Stacy C. Hollander is a scholar of American

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and former American museum curator. She was the deputy director of curatorial affairs, chief curator, and director of exhibitions of the

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. She also served as an interim director of the museum in 2018.

Biography

Hollander received her B.A. from

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, and her MA in American Folk Art Studies from

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. Hollander began working at the American Folk Art Museum (AFAM) in 1985 as graduate student and over her tenure at the AFAM, she organized nearly fifty original exhibitions for the museum, including ''Harry Lieberman: A Journey of Remembrance'' (1991), ''The Seduction of Light: Ammi Phillips/Mark Rothko Compositions in Pink, Green, and Red'' (2008), ''Compass: Folk Art in Four Directions'' (2012), and ''War and Pieced: The Annette Gero Collection of Quilts from Military Fabrics'' (2017). As director of exhibitions, she also helped acquire pieces by

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Sheldon Peck Sheldon Peck (August 26, 1797 – March 19, 1868) was an American folk artist, conductor on the Underground Railroad, and social activist. Peck's portraiture – with its distinctive style – is a prime example of 19th century American folk art. ...

, Joseph Whiting Stock, William Matthew Prior, and

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. In April 2019, Hollander stepped down from her post as chief curator of the AFAM after dedicating 34 years at the museum.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hollander, Stacy C. Living people Year of birth missing (living people) American art curators Barnard College alumni New York University alumni