the Metropolitan Museum of Art Appoints Lucian Simmons As Head of Provenance Research
Mar 23, 2024•over 1 year ago
Position
Head Of Provenance Research
Company
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New YorkMuseums And Historical SitesArtNon ProfitDescription
The Metropolitan Museum of Art appoints Lucian Simmons, former Vice Chairman and Worldwide Head of the Restitution Department at Sotheby’s, as the Head of Provenance Research, a newly created position within the Director’s Office in charge of coordinating research efforts across the Museum. Simmons will lead coordination of a team of researchers working across many of the Museum’s 19 collecting areas.
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