Isolde Brielmaier (born 1971) is an American

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and scholar working in

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Early life and education

Brielmaier was born in

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, Washington to

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n and Austrian parents who encouraged involvement in the arts. She studied

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and modern dance, working as a dancer for many years. Brielmaier earned her Ph.D. in Art History and Critical Studies from

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Career

In addition to her work as an independent curator, Brielmaier has worked in senior positions at the Guggenheim, the SCAD Museum of Art, the Bronx Museum and most recently as Executive Director of Art, Culture and Community for Westfield. She teaches critical studies in

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Tisch's photography department. Brielmaier is Guest Curator at the

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in New York. In July 2021 Brielmaier was named the Deputy Director of the New Museum in New York City. Her position will begin on September 1, 2021.

References

1971 births Living people American women curators American curators African-American curators American people of Ugandan descent American people of Austrian descent Columbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences alumni People from Seattle Tisch School of the Arts faculty {{US-artist-stub