Jay Levenson, MoMA's International Program Director, Dies at 78
Jay Levenson, who served as the director of the Museum of Modern Art's International Program from 1996 until his passing on February 11, 2023, in India, was 78 years old. He obtained a PhD in art history from NYU in 1978 and a JD from Yale in 1981, making a shift from law to the museum sector in the late 1980s. His professional journey included positions at the National Gallery of Art, High Museum of Art, and Guggenheim Museum. At MoMA, he broadened the International Program's global influence, initiated the Primary Documents series in 2002, and established C-MAP in 2009. His contributions significantly shaped MoMA's acquisitions and programming. The museum's board recognized him as a dedicated cultural diplomat, highlighting his lasting impact on contemporary art.
Key facts
- Jay Levenson died on February 11 during a trip to India.
- He was 78 years old.
- Levenson served as director of MoMA's International Program from 1996.
- He earned a PhD from NYU's Institute of Fine Arts in 1978 and a JD from Yale Law School in 1981.
- He worked at the National Gallery of Art, High Museum of Art, and Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum before MoMA.
- He helped launch the Primary Documents anthology series in 2002.
- He founded C-MAP in 2009, a transnational curatorial network.
- C-MAP launched 'post: notes on art in a global context' in 2013.
Entities
Institutions
- Museum of Modern Art
- MoMA
- International Program
- New York University
- Institute of Fine Arts
- Yale Law School
- National Gallery of Art
- High Museum of Art
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- International Council
- Contemporary and Modern Art Perspectives
- C-MAP
- ArtAsiaPacific
Locations
- New York
- United States
- India
- Washington, DC
- Atlanta
- Georgia