Virginia Anderson Named Head of Art of the Americas at National Gallery of Art
Effective November, Virginia Anderson has been named the Christiane Ellis Valone Senior Curator of American Art at the National Gallery of Art, where she will also oversee the art of the Americas. In this position, she will manage the department that curates the museum's extensive collection of paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts from the Americas, which ranges from the 18th century to the present. Among these is the Kaufman Collection, recognized as one of the most important assemblages of early American furniture and decorative arts. Anderson, who is currently at the Baltimore Museum of Art, will work to enhance the museum’s collection, showcasing a wide array of artistic innovation across different media and eras. The announcement was made today by the National Gallery of Art.
Key facts
- Virginia Anderson appointed Christiane Ellis Valone Senior Curator of American Art and head of the art of the Americas at the National Gallery of Art.
- Anderson will assume the role in November.
- She will lead the art of the Americas department, which stewards the National Gallery's collection of paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts from the Americas.
- The permanent collection spans the 18th century to present day and includes the Kaufman Collection.
- The Kaufman Collection is one of the most significant collections of early American furniture and decorative arts ever assembled.
- Anderson will advance the museum's development of a collection reflective of the broad scope of artistic innovation across various media and time periods.
- Anderson joins the National Gallery from the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA).
- The appointment was announced today by the National Gallery of Art.
Entities
Artists
- Virginia Anderson
Institutions
Locations
- Washington, D.C.
- United States
- Baltimore
- Maryland