Sheena Wagstaff
Sheena Wagstaff | |
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Born | 1956 or 1957 (age 67–68)[1] |
Alma mater | University of East Anglia Whitney Independent Study Program |
Occupation(s) | Art historian, curator |
Spouse | Mark Francis[2] |
Sheena Wagstaff (born 1956/1957) is an 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 also 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]
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 (March 8, 2012). "Bringing the Met Up to Date". ARTnews. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
Wagstaff, 55, inherits from her predecessor, Gary Tinterow, a leaner operation…
- ^ a b c Solomon, Deborah (2015-11-25). "Becoming Modern: The Met's Mission at the Breuer Building". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Met Hires Tate Modern's Sheena Wagstaff to Lead Modern and Contemporary Department". 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ a b Greenberger, Alex (2022-05-04). "Met Curator Who Significantly Grew Contemporary Art Program to Leave After Nearly a Decade". Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Sheena Wagstaff Announced in New Permanent Role at Frieze Masters". Frieze. 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Small, Zachary. "She Put the Met on the Map for Contemporary Art. Now She's Moving On". Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Baum, Kelly; Bayer, Andrea; Wagstaff, Sheena (2016-03-01). Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible. Metropolitan Museum of Art. ISBN 978-1-58839-586-3. Retrieved 2024-02-16.