Leila Reichert Appointed as Senior Curator at Weisman Art Museum
The curator and writer is heading to the University of Minnesota institution after seven years at Indiana University's Eskenazi Museum of Art.
The Weisman Art Museum (WAM) at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has appointed Leila Reichert as its new senior curator, effective January. Previously serving as the inaugural curator of contemporary art at Indiana University's Eskenazi Museum of Art in Bloomington for seven years, Reichert brings a commitment to equity and justice, empathy in the arts, and a deep appreciation for the dynamic cultural landscape of the Twin Cities to her new role.
Reichert was particularly drawn to WAM's dedication to programming like "Merciless: Indigenous Lands since 1776," an ongoing group exhibition that explores Indigenous resilience and characterization in American history. She aims to expand the museum's American modernist art collection to reflect evolving definitions of core American identity and to provide professional mentorship for her curatorial team.
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