Lauren Haynes appointed director of curatorial affairs at Queens Museum
Starting in July, Lauren Haynes will assume the role of director of curatorial affairs and programs at Queens Museum, transitioning from her position as senior curator at the Nasher Museum of Art, located at Duke University. In her new capacity, she will oversee the curatorial and programs divisions and will work closely with the education team. Sally Tallant, the executive director, commended Haynes for her outstanding curatorial skills and commitment to fostering diverse artistic narratives. Haynes is enthusiastic about returning to New York, where she began her career, having also held positions at the Crystal Bridges Museum and the Studio Museum in Harlem.
Key facts
- Lauren Haynes joins Queens Museum as director of curatorial affairs and programs.
- She departs her role as senior curator at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University.
- Haynes will start the new role in July.
- She will head curatorial and programs departments and work with education.
- Sally Tallant is the executive director of the Queens Museum.
- Haynes previously worked at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
- She also served at the Studio Museum in Harlem.
- At the Nasher, she worked on exhibitions including Reckoning and Resilience: North Carolina Art Now.
Entities
Institutions
- Queens Museum
- Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
- Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
- Studio Museum in Harlem
Locations
- Queens
- New York
- Duke University
- North Carolina