October 12, 2017

Dear Everyone,

I’m very pleased to announce Julian Cox has been appointed our new Chief Curator. In this role, Julian will become our second Deputy Director, joining Alicia Vandermeer, Deputy Director and Chief Advancement Officer. Julian joins us from the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco (FAMSF), where he has held the position of Chief Curator and Founding Curator of Photography since 2010. He will begin January, 2018, pending the approval of his work permit.

Julian’s strong leadership, commitment to excellence in art collecting and exhibitions,  civic engagement and global connections are exactly what the Gallery needs. He will help lead us in having relevant, timely and engaging conversations through extraordinary art, both locally and globally. Julian is an important addition to Leadership Team as we work to ensure that the Gallery is a place that reflects the communities we serve.

Reporting directly to Julian will be curators Sophie Hackett, Wanda Nanibush, Kitty Scott, Sasha Suda and Georgiana Uhlyarik. The publishing department, led by Jim Shedden, will also report to Julian.  Until Julian’s arrival, the current reporting structure will remain in place.

The search was a deliberate and thorough process and I would like to thank AGO staff and Trustees who were involved for their thoughtful feedback.

Please join me in welcoming Julian to the AGO.

Sincerely,

Stephan