Sheena Wagstaff (born 1956/1957) is a British art historian and curator who oversaw the opening of the Met Breuer in her role as head of the Met's modern and contemporary department.[3][2] She integrated the museum's contemporary holdings throughout the museum rather than limiting them to dedicated galleries.[4] She is currently creative advisor to Frieze Masters.[5]
Sheena Wagstaff | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1956 or 1957 (age 67–68)[1] |
| Citizenship | UK |
| Alma mater | University of East Anglia Whitney Independent Study Program |
| Occupation(s) | Art historian, curator |
| Spouse | Mark Francis[2] |
Wagstaff was born in England but grew up in Germany, Scotland and the Mediterranean.[6] Prior to her time at the Met, Wagstaff was chief curator at the Tate Modern and oversaw a series of major installations in that museum's Turbine Hall.[4][2]
Books
edit- Gerhard Richter: Painting After All ISBN 1588396851
- Unfinished:Thoughts Left Visible[7]
References
edit- ^ Fullerton, Elizabeth (8 March 2012). "Bringing the Met Up to Date". ARTnews. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
Wagstaff, 55, inherits from her predecessor, Gary Tinterow, a leaner operation…
- ^ a b c Solomon, Deborah (25 November 2015). "Becoming Modern: The Met's Mission at the Breuer Building". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Met Hires Tate Modern's Sheena Wagstaff to Lead Modern and Contemporary Department". 11 January 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ a b Greenberger, Alex (4 May 2022). "Met Curator Who Significantly Grew Contemporary Art Program to Leave After Nearly a Decade". Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Sheena Wagstaff Announced in New Permanent Role at Frieze Masters". Frieze. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Small, Zachary. "She Put the Met on the Map for Contemporary Art. Now She's Moving On". Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ Baum, Kelly; Bayer, Andrea; Wagstaff, Sheena (1 March 2016). Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible. Metropolitan Museum of Art. ISBN 978-1-58839-586-3. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
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