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Lydia Holleck Named First Hamm Family Curatorial Fellow at New Britain Museum

institutional · 2026-05-07

Lydia Holleck has been named the first Hamm Family Curatorial Fellow at the New Britain Museum of American Art. This newly created full-time fellowship is designed to enhance research related to collections, develop exhibitions, and foster public engagement. It signifies a strategic commitment to the museum's permanent collection, recognized as one of the finest assemblages of American art nationwide. The fellowship will focus on researching and contextualizing exceptional yet often overlooked works stored away, ensuring they are displayed to the public. This initiative enhances the museum's capacity to narrate more intricate stories of American art, showcasing the richness and variety of its collection while upholding its dedication to stewardship, access, and scholarship.

Key facts

  • Lydia Holleck appointed as inaugural Hamm Family Curatorial Fellow
  • Fellowship is full-time and newly established
  • Focus on collections-based research, exhibition development, public engagement
  • Strategic investment in permanent collection
  • Collection is one of most distinguished holdings of American art in the US
  • Aims to research and exhibit under-exposed works in storage
  • Strengthens storytelling of American art
  • Reinforces commitment to stewardship, access, scholarship

Entities

Institutions

  • New Britain Museum of American Art
  • Hamm Family

Locations

  • New Britain
  • United States

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