Norman Kleeblatt

Norman Kleeblatt has extensive work experience in the field of curating and museum management. Norman began their career in 1981 at The Jewish Museum, where they served as Curator of Collections and later as Curator of Collections and Conservator. During this time, they initiated a comprehensive review of the fine arts collections, improving physical access and environmental conditions to enhance understanding and use of the museum's holdings. Norman also curated several exhibitions and installations, including "Treasures from the Jewish Museum Collection" and "Jewish Heritage in American Folk Art." In 1995, Kleeblatt was promoted to Chief Curator at The Jewish Museum, a position they held until 2005. Following that, they worked as an Independent Curator and Critic starting in 2017.

Norman Kleeblatt obtained their A.B. degree in Art History from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ, where they studied from 1967 to 1971. Norman then pursued further education at the New York University Institute of Fine Arts, specializing in Modern Art and Conservation. Norman completed their M.A. and received a Diploma in Conservation from this institution, studying there from 1971 to 1975.