Michelle Millar Fisher named chief curator at Cooper Hewitt

Michelle Millar Fisher will assume the position of chief curator at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum starting July 13. She takes over from Matilda McQuaid, who is retiring after serving for 24 years. Previously, Fisher held the role of curator at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. In her upcoming position, she will manage the museum's creative strategies, oversee five curatorial departments, and coordinate the conservation team and permanent collection. With a background that includes experience at both the Philadelphia Museum of Art and MoMA, Fisher is noted for her engaging contributions to the field of design.