Boston Athenæum
Lauren Graves is an accomplished professional in the field of art history and curation, currently serving as the Assistant Curator at Boston Athenæum since October 2021. In addition to this role, Lauren has held the position of Polly Thayer Starr Fellow in American Art and Culture. Academic experience includes a part-time lecturer role at Boston University from January to May 2023 and multiple positions at CUNY New York City College of Technology, including Adjunct Assistant Professor and Adjunct Lecturer from 2019 to 2021. Lauren’s educational background features a Doctor of Philosophy in Art History from Boston University, complemented by a Master's degree from Temple University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester. Notable previous roles include Curatorial Fellow at MIT Museum and Graduate Curatorial Intern at the National Gallery of Art, alongside significant research contributions related to Vancouver Photo-Conceptualism.
This person is not in any teams
Boston Athenæum
The Boston Athenæum, “Boston’s best kept secret” (Boston.com) and one of the most distinguished libraries in the nation, was founded in 1807. Its landmark 1849 building and architecturally significant reading rooms at 10½ Beacon Street welcome readers, thinkers, writers, and learners in the heart of Boston. Highlights of the library’s holdings include the King’s Chapel Library collection, with roots in the 17th-century settlement of Boston; rare publications in Native American languages; the personal library of George Washington; historic early European printed works; and numerous works of fine art, including portraits of notable Americans such as Hannah Adams, John Marshall, and Alexander Hamilton, and by artists such as Gilbert Stuart, John Singer Sargent, Allan Rohan Crite, and Polly Thayer Starr. An extensive collection on the art of the book includes exquisite and rare examples from many eras of bookbinding and fine printing, as well as contemporary artists’ books. Learn more at bostonathenaeum.org.