Birmingham Museum of Art gets new curator of contemporary art

BIRMINGHAM – Starting November 1 the Birmingham Museum of Art will have a new curator of contemporary art, according to Art News.

Hallie Ringle will join the BMA after five years with New York’s Studio Museum in Harlem.

“I am delighted to join the BMA at an exciting time in a dynamic city when the museum is increasingly using contemporary art to help shape critical conversations happening locally and nationally,” Ringle said in a statement. “I am eager to work alongside their fantastic team to think strategically about ways we can further community dialogue, enhance the collection with important works by emerging and established artists, and tell even more stories through contemporary art.”

Graham Boettcher, the museum’s director, said in a statement, “As a highly regarded curator of contemporary art, Hallie brings with her an impressive record of groundbreaking exhibitions—working with both emerging and established artists—and a deep commitment to community engagement. With Hallie’s expertise and vision, I am confident that the BMA’s contemporary art program will continue to flourish, and I look forward to watching her make her mark on our institution and its collection, as she creates innovative and meaningful art experiences for our community.”