Baltimore Museum of Art Names Alexandra Letvin Senior Curator of European Painting and Sculpture
The Baltimore Museum of Art has appointed Alexandra Letvin as Senior Curator, overseeing the European Painting and Sculpture department. Letvin previously served as the curator of European Art at the Princeton University Art Museum. She holds both a Ph.D. and M.A. in art history from Johns Hopkins University, with a concentration on early modern Spain. With a diverse background, she has curated numerous exhibitions spanning from the medieval era to 1945, while also managing gallery redesigns and enhancing collections. Letvin’s work emphasizes the importance of situating European art within a broader global framework.
Key facts
- Alexandra Letvin appointed Senior Curator and Department Head of European Painting and Sculpture at the Baltimore Museum of Art
- Letvin joins from the Princeton University Art Museum, where she was the Duane Wilder, Class of 1951, Curator of European Art
- She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in art history from Johns Hopkins University
- Letvin specializes in the art of early modern Spain
- She has organized exhibitions and installations spanning the medieval period to 1945
- At Princeton, she oversaw the European painting and sculpture program
- Her experience includes developing exhibitions, reinstalling galleries, advancing collections, and presenting European art within broader global narratives
- The appointment was announced today by the Baltimore Museum of Art
Entities
Artists
- Alexandra Letvin
Institutions
- Baltimore Museum of Art
- Princeton University Art Museum
- Johns Hopkins University
Locations
- Baltimore
- United States
- Princeton