In 2020 the Baltimore Museum of Art appointed their first native curator, Darienne Turner, Assistant Curator of Indigenous Art of the Americas. Her hire signaled a commitment by the museum to promote and interpret the art of indigenous peoples of the Americas. A member of the Yurok Tribe of California, Darienne is one of the few native curators of native art in U.S. museums. In our conversation, she discusses her role and the challenges in presenting and collecting native art in an institutional context and her responsibility to tell the stories of native peoples thoughtfully and reverently.

Episode 16: Bonnie Pitman - Art and Medicine: How a Chronic Diagnosis Led a Museum Director to Create a Global Network of Hospitals and Museums to Train the Next Generation of Mindful Physicians

This episode we talk about Graham’s path to directorship, the role of museums in society, and how he’s leading his institution through the pandemic.

The Meadows Museum is the leading U.S. institution focused on the study and presentation of the art of Spain. In this episode, we discuss Mark’s career path, projects, and the Meadow’s status as a satellite embassy for Spanish culture.