The NXT Curators series, supported in part by Vermont Humanities, offers an opportunity for audiences to hear from curators in various arts/humanities fields. The intent is to shine a light on less known styles and genres, providing a behind-the-scenes look at what curators need to consider when working with their medium.

March 23rd:
Poster House's Angelina Lippert
What is a poster and how is it different from a print, a handbill, or a flyer? What makes a poster valuable? Join Angelina Lippert, chief curator and director of content at Poster House in New York City, the first and only museum in the United States dedicated to the art and history of the poster, and learn about how this ephemeral medium marries the worlds of art and commerce. This talk will cover the birth of posters in the mid-1800s, major stylistic movements, important moments in printing history, and a glimpse into the wide array of exhibitions Lippert has curated on posters. This talk is co-presented with the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center.

March 30th:
The Association for Cultural Equity's Anna Lomax Wood, interviewed by Miriam Elhajli
Singer-songwriter and musicologist Miriam Elhajli interviews Anna Lomax Wood, President of the Association for Cultural Equity (ACE) and daughter of the organization's founder, musicologist Alan Lomax. The talk will focus on ACE and the Global Jukebox, an online database and interactive website, which allows users to listen to and learn about more than 6,000 songs from 1,000 cultures — including many from Lomax's personal collection. Miriam Elhajli will perform a few songs to lead off the presentation.

April 6th:
Jacob's Pillow's Melanie George
Melanie George is a jazz dance artist, dramaturg, and scholar. She is an Associate Curator & Scholar-In-Residence at Jacob's Pillow. Named one of Dance Magazine's "30 over 30" in 2021, Melanie aims to deconstruct traditional hierarchies in dance.

Event Info

Dec 1, 2024, 8 to 9:30 AM

Dec 4, 2024, 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Dec 5, 2024, 3:30 to 5 PM