Archives for January 2024

In my previous post, which concluded with my brief, favorable take on the tenure of Ian Wardropper, soon to retire from the Frick Collection's directorship, I mentioned only one (self-centered) reason for my admiration---his professional courtesy towards me. But there are more substantive reasons why he not only earned my respect but also merits yours. The Frick's recent … [Read more...] about Wardropper Plaudits: Elevating (to the 2nd floor) the Frick’s Visitor Experience

Perhaps because the job of managing museums has been complicated by the complexities of "woke-ness," there's recently been a head-spinning turnover in the Director's Office, with DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) as an overriding imperative. Max Hollein, the straight white male who in 2018 assumed the directorship of the Metropolitan Museum, got in just under the wire before … [Read more...] about Changing the Chains of Command: The Turbulent Turnover in Museum Management