ASIAN ART MUSEUM APPOINTS ROBERT MINTZ DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ART AND PROGRAMS

San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum has announced that Robert Mintz has been appointed the new deputy director of art and programs. He will be responsible for building the collection, overseeing education and public programs, and managing curatorial, conservation, and museum services departments.

Previously, Mintz has served as the chief curator of Asian art at Baltimore’s Walter Art Museum—where he organized shows covering topics including eighteenth century Japanese painting, Japanese decorative arts, and contemporary art from India, Thailand, Japan, and China. He also worked as a visiting professor at Central Washington University and the University of Washington, as well as gallery director and lecturer at Seattle University. His current research explores issues arising from the interrelationship of eighteenth and nineteenth century Chinese and Japanese artworks.

“I am excited to join such a dynamic organization, working with Jay Xu in supporting the museum’s vision of connecting visitors to the rich history and living traditions of Asian arts and cultures,” Mintz said.