The Jewish Museum
Shira Backer is an experienced curator currently serving as the Leon Levy Associate Curator at The Jewish Museum, where tenure began in July 2016 following roles as Assistant Curator and Curatorial Associate. Previous experience includes positions at the American Federation of Arts as Assistant Curator and Curatorial Assistant from January 2013 to July 2016, and freelance work as a writer and editor for Fondazione La Biennale di Venezia in early 2013. Additionally, Shira Backer held roles as a Graduate Assistant in Special Collections at Bryn Mawr College and interned at The Museum of Modern Art in 2012. Earlier career experience includes working as a Development Associate at Marquis Studios and as a Youth Program Associate at the Hudson River Museum. Academic credentials include a Master of Arts in History of Art from Bryn Mawr College and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Barnard College, complemented by education at Paideia School and the University of Oxford.
The Jewish Museum
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Welcome to the Jewish Museum, a museum on New York City’s Museum Mile at the intersection of art and Jewish culture for people of all backgrounds. Founded in 1904, the Museum was the first institution of its kind in the United States and one of the oldest Jewish museums in the world. The Museum maintains a unique collection of nearly 30,000 works of art, ceremonial objects, and media reflecting the global Jewish experience over more than 4,000 years. Our distinguished exhibition history reveals a deep and rich exploration of Jewish culture and identity, and includes some of the most seminal exhibitions of the 20th and 21st centuries. Our dynamic education programs – from talks and lectures, to performances, to hands-on art making and more – serve a wide range of audiences, including families, teens, students, educators, and visitors with disabilities.