Dynamic exhibitions, interpretation and related programming that prioritize the visitor experience while supporting an institution’s mission and strategic vision

Recent engagements have included:

• Development of exhibition idea and interpretive goal

• Review of object files, research on select collection objects, and catalog updates for inclusion in museum files

• Creation of object checklist, label and interpretive content

• Collaboration with staff and exhibition designer

• Staff and docent training

• Participation in exhibition opening, donor events, talks, and curator tours

• Availability for general project correspondence including press interviews prior to, during, and following the exhibition opening

Strategic collections assessments including object identification, recommendations for cataloguing, acquisitioning, and deaccessioning, and guidance for future exhibitions, publications, and collections work

Recent engagements include the Richard H. Driehaus Art Exhibition Lending Foundation and the Richard H. Driehaus Museum, Chicago, IL

Engaging lectures and talks related to decorative art history and design

Areas of expertise include:

• Louis Comfort Tiffany and Tiffany Studios

• Art Nouveau and Art Deco

• History of Glass

• Late 19th and early 20th century Austrian and German Decorative Arts and Design

• Brilliant Cut American Glass

• Frederick Carder and Steuben

• René Lalique

• Leopold & Rudolf Blaschka

Collaboration on story-driven interpretive goals and content for exhibitions, gallery and object installations, and digital projects

Past work includes “Glass Class | Blaschka's Legacy” (watch via YouTube), designed as classroom and outside learning materials for NY state educators.

Scholarly, in-depth object and collection research, including object examination, descriptions, identification, provenance information, and detailed updates for inclusion in museum catalog and object files