Powerhouse Arts, a cool nonprofit spot in Brooklyn, just brought in Liz Munsell to shake things up. She's now the Vice President of Curatorial and Arts Programs, stepping into big shoes left by Diya Vij, who's now NYC's cultural affairs commissioner.
Munsell's mission? To supercharge Powerhouse Arts' annual shows and public events. Think more artist residencies, more support, and bigger art fairs like their upcoming Conductor event in April. It's all about rethinking how institutions truly back artists.
She's excited about the unique setup at Powerhouse Arts. They've got serious tools, technical know-how, and a strong community vibe. That perfectly matches her artist-first approach. Plus, Constanza Valenzuela, formerly with High Line Art, is joining as associate curator to help make these new exhibitions happen.
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Start Your News DetoxMunsell sees Powerhouse Arts as this incredible hub of creation, experimentation, and teamwork. Her goal is to build an exhibition program that truly shines a light on all that daily magic.
Before this, Munsell was a contemporary art curator at the Jewish Museum and spent over a decade at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. She's organized shows for big names like Joan Semmel and Jeffrey Gibson, and even co-organized "Writing the Future: Basquiat and the Hip-Hop Generation."
Here's why that matters: Munsell isn't just about art; she's about making the art world better. In 2021, she cofounded Museums Moving Forward, an organization dedicated to making museums fairer and more open to everyone.
Powerhouse Arts president Eric Shiner is already raving about her commitment to artists. With Munsell at the helm, it looks like Brooklyn's art scene is about to get a serious boost in creativity, collaboration, and community.
