""We are delighted to welcome Robert to our esteemed curatorial team at the Brooklyn Museum," says Anne Pasternak, Shelby White and Leon Levy director. "His expertise and vision will undoubtedly expand and enrich the stories we are able to tell. We look forward to his insightful contributions as we continue to deepen our cultural offerings.""
""It's a tremendous honor to join a museum known for its audacious exhibitions and its service to a truly extraordinary community," says Wiesenberger. "Brooklyn is home to more creative energy than almost anywhere on"
"Wiesenberger will join the Brooklyn Museum staff on March 2, 2026. In his role, he will grow the collection by leading initiatives to acquire contemporary works of exceptional quality and cultural and historical significance."
Robert Wiesenberger will assume the Barbara and John Vogelstein senior curator of contemporary art position at the Brooklyn Museum on March 2, 2026. He joins from the Clark Art Institute, where he curated contemporary projects, organized milestone exhibitions with emerging and midcareer artists, and produced publications blending scholarly rigor and experimental graphic form. Responsibilities include growing the collection through targeted acquisitions, expanding connections with global and local artists, developing The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition, and proposing thematic and monographic exhibitions that expand the canon. Wiesenberger has taught in the Williams College Graduate Program, served as a critic at the Yale School of Art, and been a curatorial fellow at the Harvard Art Museums.
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