The University of California Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive announced on Thursday that Julie Rodrigues Widholm will succeed Lawrence Rinder as the institution’s director and chief curator. Under Ms. Widholm’s direction, the programming at DePaul has consistently highlighted work by women, people who are L.G.B.T.Q. She has also helped to grow the museum’s collection and expanded its scope by acquiring pieces by artists from historically marginalized groups. Most recently, Ms. Widholm started an initiative at DePaul that seeks to help rectify the underrepresentation of Latino artists who live and work in the United States. These efforts, she said, were informed by the professional outlook that she plans to bring with her to Berkeley, one of the country’s leading university museums, specializing in visual arts.

Source: New York Times June 25, 2020 18:00 UTC