Liz Munsell

Liz Munsell is a distinguished curator specializing in contemporary art, currently serving as the Barnett and Annalee Newman Curator of Contemporary Art at The Jewish Museum since August 2022. Munsell has an extensive background in curatorial roles, having worked at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston from November 2009 to June 2022, where responsibilities included Curator of Contemporary Art and Assistant Curator for Contemporary Art & Special Initiatives. Additional experience includes a role as Visiting Curator at Harvard University from January 2012 to January 2017, along with guest curatorial positions at various prestigious institutions. Munsell’s academic credentials include a Master’s degree in Cultural Studies from Universidad de Chile and a Bachelor’s degree in International Letters and Visual Studies from Tufts University, along with recognition as a Fulbright Scholar in 2006.