Former executive director Carolina Alvarez-Mathies announced she is resigning.
Lucia Simek, who on Sept. 1, 2022, will become director of external affairs for Dallas Contemporary. Simek comes to the museum from the Nasher Sculpture Center, where she worked for eight years.
The Dallas Contemporary announced new leadership Tuesday. Lucia Simek has been named the new interim director. Simek has served as the museum’s deputy director since 2022 and has played a key role in the museum’s art programming and creative partnerships.“We are excited to bring Lucia on as Interim Executive Director,” Cliff Risman, museum board chair, said in a press release. “Already a member of the Dallas Contemporary family, and an integral part of the Dallas art scene for the past two decades, Lucia has a keen understanding of our goals as an institution and a passionate belief in our mission.
The news comes after former executive director Carolina Alvarez-Mathies announced she is resigning. Alvarez-Mathies has accepted a position as senior director of institutional relations at Galeria OMR, a gallery based in Mexico City. She will also be the first artistic director of LagoAlgo, its cultural center in Chapultepec Park.
Alvarez-Mathies has been the executive director since 2022. Aside from showcasing art, the museum has remained free and accessible through her cross-industry partnerships and philanthropy initiatives.
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