Karli Wurzelbacher, Ph.D.
Curator at The Heckscher Museum of Art- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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The Heckscher Museum of Art
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Curator
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Aug 2019 - Present
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Joan Mitchell Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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Aug 2018 - Jul 2019
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Curatorial Research Fellow
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Sep 2016 - Mar 2018
Assisted curator Katy Siegel in organizing "Odyssey: Jack Whitten Sculpture, 1963-2016," on view in spring 2018 in Baltimore and in fall 2018 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Assisted curator Katy Siegel in organizing "Odyssey: Jack Whitten Sculpture, 1963-2016," on view in spring 2018 in Baltimore and in fall 2018 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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University of Delaware
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Instructor
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2017 - 2017
ARTH242/WOMS242: Woman as Image and Imagemaker, University of Delaware. Winter Session 2017 ARTH101: Introduction to Visual Culture, University of Delaware. Winter Session 2017 Other teaching experience: • Guest Lecturer, ARTH101: Introduction to Visual Culture (Jason Hill), University of Delaware. November 10, 2015 • Guest Lecturer, ARTH301: Research and Methodologies (Perry Chapman), University of Delaware. October 13, 2014 • Teaching Assistant, ARTH154: Introduction to Art History, Renaissance to Modern (Margaret Werth), University of Delaware. Spring Semester 2014 • Teaching Assistant, ARTH153: Introduction to Art History, Pyramids to Cathedrals (Lawrence Nees), University of Delaware. Fall Semester 2013 Show less
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Assistant Curator
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2011 - 2012
• Supported the director and curators in all aspects of operating a college art gallery that presented monographic and group exhibitions at two locations as well as BFA and MFA degree exhibitions • Collaborated with guest curators and supported Hunter’s program of exhibition-making classes by working on the following shows of modern and contemporary art: "Patti Smith: 9.11 Babelogue" "Notations: The John Cage Effect Today" "Peripheral Visions: Italian Photography in Context, 1950s-Present" • Acted as the registrar, with responsibility for shipping, loan forms, insurance, rights and reproductions agreements, and condition checks • Hired and supervised work study students Show less
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Associate
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2008 - 2011
• Worked with a staff of eight to operate a commercial gallery specializing in modern and contemporary American art • Interfaced with contemporary artists (Janet Fish, Mary Frank, Yvonne Jacquette, Joyce Kozloff, Robert Kushner, Whitfield Lovell, Barbara Takenaga, Alexi Worth) and estates (Romare Bearden, Charles Burchfield) • Researched available artwork and contributed to exhibition catalogue production • Maintained artist archives • Organized public programs • Worked with a staff of eight to operate a commercial gallery specializing in modern and contemporary American art • Interfaced with contemporary artists (Janet Fish, Mary Frank, Yvonne Jacquette, Joyce Kozloff, Robert Kushner, Whitfield Lovell, Barbara Takenaga, Alexi Worth) and estates (Romare Bearden, Charles Burchfield) • Researched available artwork and contributed to exhibition catalogue production • Maintained artist archives • Organized public programs
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Columbus Museum of Art
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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100 - 200 Employee
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Administrative Coordinator
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2005 - 2008
• Provided administrative support for Executive Director Nannette Maciejunes • Administered a contemporary art collecting group: planning yearly calendar of events, working with private collectors, and traveling nationally to art fairs • Launched a young professionals volunteer association: writing bylaws, chairing fundraising committee, building membership, acting as liaison between staff and the auxiliary • Cooperated with others on long-term planning and oversaw the museum-wide calendar • Assisted the Executive Director in preparing community presentations, scholarly lectures, and museum talks Show less
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Education
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University of Delaware
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), American Art -
Hunter College
Master of Arts (M.A.), Twentieth-Century American Art -
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art History; Middle Eastern Studies