Elizabeth George
Assistant Curator at Brooklyn Museum
- Role
- Assistant Curator at Brooklyn Museum
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Assistant Curator
Jan 2020 — Present · Brooklyn, NY, US
Collection Reinstallations- Curatorial team member, Toward Joy: New Frameworks for American Art, October 4, 2024-ongoing.Exhibitions-Curatorial team member, Breaking the Mold: Brooklyn Museum at 200, February 25, 2025-February 28, 2026- Brooklyn Made, February 25, 2025-February 28, 2026- Duke Riley: DEATH TO THE LIVING, Long Live Trash, June 17, 2022-April 23, 2023.Responsibilities- Proposed, organized, and coordinated exhibitions- Led acquisition initiatives- Extensive experience in collection deaccessioning and disposal - Performed advanced scholarly research on the collection and on prospective acquisitions and loans- Participated in the reinterpretation of the collection through gallery rotations and refreshes - Pursued broader research in areas of expertise for inclusion in studies, scholarly journals, lectures, and symposia and colloquia; consults sources in multiple languages- Coordinated with Exhibitions; Publications, Interpretation, and Editorial Services; Conservation; Exhibition Design; Collections Management; and the Registrar to meet exhibition and gallery rotation production deadlines- Advocated for and assisted in the development of public and educational programming; engaged with the public for tours and talks as relevant- Developed and cultivated Museum prospects and donors; Curatorial lead for the Young Leadership Council group- Collaborated with the social media team, Public Programs, and Development staff to promote new acquisitions and collection-related activities and increase media attention and audience engagement- Participated in the management of collections owned by and on loan to the Museum- Provided accurate and informative responses to inquiries from outside scholars, colleagues, and the public concerning works in the collection and to other requests in areas of expertise- Worked with the Conservation team on collection care and display- Supervise Curatorial Assistants, Fellows, and Interns
Education
Bard College
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), ABD
2010 — 2024
Bard College
Master of Arts (M.A.)
2008 — 2010
Kent State University
B.A
2003 — 2008
Skills
- Curating
- Architectural History
- Museums
- Art
- History
- Design History
- Research
- Editing
- Art History
- Museum Collections
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