The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York names Makeda Best as its new Joel and Anne Ehrenkranz Chief Curator of Photography. Best is expected to begin the role in September, according to multiple reports. She comes to MoMA from the Oakland Museum of California, where she serves as deputy director of curatorial affairs and is also a photographer. MoMA’s announcement follows the departure of the previous photography department head, Clément Chéroux, who left the role in 2022. The outlets describe Best as a museum leader with curatorial responsibilities in addition to her photographic practice, and frame the appointment as a leadership change for MoMA’s photography department. While the reports focus on her appointment, they do not provide detailed information on specific programming changes or stated priorities. Overall, the coverage aligns on the identity of the appointee, her current role before joining MoMA, the timing of her start, and the fact that she succeeds Chéroux.
Makeda Best appointed chief curator of photography at MoMA
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York names Makeda Best as its new Joel and Anne Ehrenkranz Chief Curator of Photography. Best is expected to begin the role in September, according to multiple r...
- MoMA appoints Makeda Best as its Joel and Anne Ehrenkranz Chief Curator of Photography.
- Best is expected to start in September.
- Before joining MoMA, Best works at the Oakland Museum of California as deputy director of curatorial affairs.
- Best is also identified as a photographer.
- She succeeds Clément Chéroux, who left the position in 2022.
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, has announced Makeda Best will serve as its new Joel and Anne Ehrenkranz Chief Curator of Photography beginning in September. Best arrives to the museum from the Oakland Museum of California, where she is deputy director of curatorial affairs. She succeeds Clément Chéroux, who left in 2022 to […]
2 months agoMakeda Best, a deputy director of the Oakland Museum of California and a photographer, will lead the department.
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