Photo by Mangue Banzima
Dr. Isolde Brielmaier, Assistant Professor of Critical Studies in the NYU Tisch Department of Photography and Imaging, has been appointed curator-at-large of Skidmore College's Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum.
“The Tang Museum is a leader in presenting experimental and ambitious exhibitions, and I’m excited about this opportunity to work with the Museum, and with the students, faculty, and staff at Skidmore College,” said Dr. Brielmaier. “The team at the Tang understands the role art can play in parsing out contemporary issues, and has a track record of opening conversations about these issues through a range of different programs. I am very much looking forward to building upon its great history of innovation and creativity.”
“Isolde brings with her a deep knowledge of the art world, a global awareness, and strong scholarship that will be invaluable as we continue to grow our collection and expand our focus to include a broad range of artists and types of programming,” said Ian Berry, Dayton Director of the Tang Museum. “We’re very excited to welcome Isolde to the Tang.”
Dr. Brielmaier has taught previously at Vassar College and Columbia University, Barnard College and currently serves as consulting Director of Arts & Culture at Westfield World Trade Center. Dr. Brielmaier has also worked for the Guggenheim Museum, the Bronx Museum of Art, and as Chief Curator for the SCAD Museum of Art. She serves on several boards and is deeply committed to the promotion of arts education, global women’s issues and criminal justice reform. In October of 2015, Dr. Brielmaier was invited as a guest to the White House on the occasion of President Obama’s declaration of National Juvenile Justice month. Among her distinctions, she has received fellowships from the Mellon and Ford foundations as well as the Social Science Research Council (SSRC).