THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO (FAMSF) announced a slate of new staff members on May 5, including Abram Jackson, director of interpretation; Courtney Jones, manager of diversity and inclusion; Sarah Mackay, assistant curator, Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts; and Devin Malone, director of public programs and community engagement.
FAMSF is comprised of the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park. Last year, “Wangechi Mutu: I Am Speaking, Are You Listening?” was presented at the Legion of Honor. The landmark traveling exhibition “Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963–1983” opened at the de Young in 2019. Currently, “Alice Neel: People Come First” and “Hung Liu: Golden Gate” are featured. This summer “The Obama Portraits Tour” and “Faith Ringgold: American People” will be on view at the de Young.
The new staffers will work across both public institutions. News of their 2022 appointments was announced along with the hiring of Beth Szuhay, head of textiles conservation, who joined the Museums in January.
“As the city’s art museums, we are committed to connecting our communities with the art and ideas of the past and present in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Abram, Devin, Beth, Courtney, and Sarah, with all the deep experiences that they bring to the table, will be key partners in helping us to drive this work forward,” Thomas P. Campbell, FAMSF director and CEO said in a statement.
“As the city’s art museums, we are committed to connecting our communities with the art and ideas of the past and present in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Abram, Devin, Beth, Courtney, and Sarah… will be key partners in helping us to drive this work forward,”
— Director & CEO Thomas P. Campbell
Devin Malone, Director of Public Programs and Community Engagement. | Photo by Gary Sexton, Courtesy Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
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