Sheena Wagstaff Explained
Sheena Wagstaff (born 1956/1957) is a British art historian and curator who oversaw the opening of the Met Breuer in her role as head of the Met's modern and contemporary department.[2] [3] She integrated the museum's contemporary holdings throughout the museum rather than limiting them to dedicated galleries.[4] She is currently creative advisor to Frieze Masters.[5]
Wagstaff was born in England but grew up in Germany, Scotland and the Mediterranean.[6] Prior to her time at the Met, Wagstaff was chief curator at the Tate Modern and oversaw a series of major installations in that museum's Turbine Hall.[4] [3]
Books
- Gerhard Richter: Painting After All
- Unfinished:Thoughts Left Visible[7]
Notes and References
- Fullerton . Elizabeth . March 8, 2012 . Bringing the Met Up to Date . ARTnews. Penske Media Corporation. Wagstaff, 55, inherits from her predecessor, Gary Tinterow, a leaner operation…. February 20, 2024.
- News: 2012-01-11 . Met Hires Tate Modern's Sheena Wagstaff to Lead Modern and Contemporary Department . 2024-02-16 . en-US.
- News: Solomon . Deborah . 2015-11-25 . Becoming Modern: The Met's Mission at the Breuer Building . 2024-02-16 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
- News: Greenberger . Alex . 2022-05-04 . Met Curator Who Significantly Grew Contemporary Art Program to Leave After Nearly a Decade . 2024-02-16 . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-11-16 . Sheena Wagstaff Announced in New Permanent Role at Frieze Masters . 2024-02-16 . Frieze . en.
- News: Small . Zachary . She Put the Met on the Map for Contemporary Art. Now She's Moving On. . 2024-02-15.
- Book: Baum . Kelly . Bayer . Andrea . Wagstaff . Sheena . 2016-03-01 . Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible . 2024-02-16 . Metropolitan Museum of Art . 978-1-58839-586-3 . en.
