Susan L. Talbott Explained

Susan Lubowsky Talbott (born 1949) is an American curator and former director of the Wadsworth Atheneum.

Education

Talbott graduated from Pratt Institute and Harvard University's Art Museum Directors' Program.^[1]

Career

Before coming to the Atheneum, Talbott was director of Smithsonian Arts at the Smithsonian Institution for three years.^[2] From 1998 to 2005, she was CEO of the Des Moines Art Center.^[2]

Roberta Smith, art critic for The New York Times, gave Talbot "much of the credit" for making the key decisions in the widely admired renovation the Atheneum completed in 2015.^[3] She is credited not merely with finding funders for the museum's complete renovation, but also with growing the endowment.^[4]

Talbott announced her intention to retire in the fall of 2015.^[5]

Notes and References

1. News: The Wadsworth Atheneum Names New Director. 31 August 2015. Art Daily. 2008.
2. News: Maker. Elizabeth. Smithsonian Arts Director Takes Top Job at Wadsworth Museum. 31 August 2015. New York Times. 24 February 2008.
3. News: Smith. Roberta. Wadsworth Atheneum, a Masterpiece of Renovation. 20 September 2015. New York Times. 17 September 2015.
4. News: Loos. Ted. The Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford Puts Final Touches on a Comeback. 31 August 2015. New York Times. 30 August 2015.
5. News: Dunne. Susan. Talbott Retiring As Director, CEO Of Wadsworth Atheneum. 31 August 2015. Hartford Courant. 19 December 2014.