Mitra Abbaspour Named Harvard Art Museums Curator
Mitra Abbaspour is stepping into the role of Houghton curator for modern and contemporary art at the Harvard Art Museums, where she’ll also oversee that division. Currently, she holds the title of Haskell curator of modern and contemporary art at Princeton University Art Museum. With over two decades of experience, she specializes in Middle Eastern modern and contemporary art and has taught Islamic art as well. Abbaspour has contributed essays for the works of renowned artists like Reza Aramesh and Shirin Neshat, among others. She will officially start her new role on September 11, focusing on acquisitions, major exhibitions, and collaborative programs both on campus and beyond.
Key facts
- Mitra Abbaspour appointed Houghton curator of modern and contemporary art at Harvard Art Museums.
- She will also head the division of modern and contemporary art.
- Abbaspour has over 20 years of experience in the arts field.
- She is currently Haskell curator of modern and contemporary art at Princeton University Art Museum.
- Her specialization is modern and contemporary art of the Middle East.
- She has taught courses in modern and contemporary art of the Middle East and Islamic art.
- She has contributed essays to monographs of Reza Aramesh, Lalla Essaydi, Hassan Hajjaj, Farhad Moshiri, and Shirin Neshat.
- Abbaspour will start the position on September 11.
Entities
Artists
- Reza Aramesh
- Lalla Essaydi
- Hassan Hajjaj
- Farhad Moshiri
- Shirin Neshat
Institutions
- Harvard Art Museums
- Princeton University Art Museum
Locations
- Cambridge
- United States