Brooklyn Museum appoints Anne Pasternak as director
Called ‘dynamic’ and ‘visionary’
The Brooklyn Museum announced on Tuesday that it has named Anne Pasternak, president and artistic director of Creative Time, as its new director.
Pasternak will succeed Arnold L. Lehman, who plans to retire after 17 years as the Brooklyn Museum’s director. Pasternak will assume the directorship on September 1.
While having no prior museum experience, Pasternak reaped high praise as a visionary and dynamic force in the art world, with a track record in management and experience in interacting with government agencies and arts organizations. Departing director Arnold L. Lehman called her “one of the most dynamic and creative forces in the art world today.”
“Her management skills and passion for connecting diverse cultures and communities are evidenced by her achievements at Creative Time, which she grew from a fledgling organization to one of New York’s most effective and popular presenters of public art,” Museum chair Elizabeth A. Sackler said in a statement.