DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Gross as deCordova’s new Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs and Chief Curator. Gross is presently Seymour H. Knox, Jr., Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Yale University Art Gallery, where she has worked since 2000. Jennifer Gross “We are excited to have a curator of Jennifer’s vision, intellect, and reputation take the helm of our curatorial program,” said Kois. “Jennifer brings to deCordova an extraordinary track record of curatorial accomplishment on the international stage, a keen interest in sculpture, and a history of finding and supporting contemporary artists early in their careers. Having set the goal of making deCordova the best contemporary sculpture park in this country, the Board and I cannot imagine a stronger curatorial voice to help make that goal a reality while also ensuring we build a robust contemporary gallery program and collection.” The appointment is the culmination of a six-month process by an advisory search committee, chaired by the Director and composed of deCordova Trustees, Overseers, and members of deCordova’s staff. As Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs and Chief Curator, Gross will set the curatorial pace and direction for the both the Sculpture Park and the Museum, taking over a position previously held by Nick Capasso. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to contribute to deCordova's ambitious future plans,” said Gross. “This is an exciting time in the history of this honorable and beloved institution as the staff and Board look to raise the bar for the Museum's curatorial program.” Gross has organized numerous exhibitions and artist projects at Yale, including: Richard Artschwager! (2013), which was organized jointly with and originated at the Whitney Museum of American Art, before moving to the Hammer Museum where it is currently on view; Continuous Present (2009), a group show which included Francis Alys, Rodney Graham, Roni Horn, On Kawara, and Franz West, among others; and The Societe Anonyme: Modernism for America (2012–2013), currently on view in the newly-renovated Yale University Art Gallery after traveling to the Hammer Museum, The Phillips Collection, the Dallas…
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