![]() ![]() ![]() in Art History and African American Studies from Smith College. The new building will be the Studio Museum’s first purpose-built facility since its founding in 1968. ![]() In 2015, the Studio Museum announced plans to create a new facility, designed by Adjaye Associates in conjunction with Cooper Robertson, on its current site in Harlem. Her tenure as Director has been characterized by a deep commitment to planning for the Museum’s future. Golden’s curatorial vision has cemented the Museum as “one of New York City’s most consistently stimulating and innovative art institutions,” according to Holland Cotter of the New York Times. Under her leadership, the Studio Museum has gained increased renown as a global leader in the exhibition of contemporary art, a center for innovative education, and a cultural anchor in the Harlem community. In 2000, Golden returned to the Studio Museum as Deputy Director for Exhibitions and Programs, working closely with Director Lowery Stokes Sims. She was also a member of the curatorial team for the 1993 Biennial. Over a decade at the Whitney, she organized numerous groundbreaking exhibitions, including Black Male: Representations of Masculinity in American Art, in 1994. ![]() In 1988, she joined the Whitney Museum of American Art, where she launched her influential curatorial practice. Golden began her career as a Studio Museum intern in 1987. Thelma Golden is Director and Chief Curator of The Studio Museum in Harlem, the world’s leading institution devoted to visual art by artists of African descent. ![]()
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