The Parrish Art Museum announced Dr. Monica Ramìrez-Montagut as the next director of the Museum. The announcement was made by Frederic M. Seegal and Alexandra Stanton, Co-Chairs of the Board of the museum. A former assistant curator at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Ramìrez-Montagut was most recently the Executive Director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum of Michigan State University. She will assume her new role on July 8.
“The Parrish Art Museum Board of Trustees is thrilled to announce Mónica Ramírez-Montagut as its new director at this exciting moment, as we celebrate our 10th anniversary in Water Mill and approach our 125th anniversary as a leading arts institution,” said Parrish Board Co-Chairs Frederic M. Seegal and Alexandra Stanton. “With a track record of transformational leadership as a museum director and proven success in key areas including strategic planning, curatorial strategy, comprehensive community engagement, and a Ph.D. in architecture, Mónica’s experience and passions are completely aligned with the Parrish Art Museum, the many communities we serve, and the increasingly important role art institutions play at this critical time.”
“I am delighted to join the talented staff and board at the Parrish,” said Mónica Ramírez-Montagut. “Their entrepreneurial and bold spirit, their committment to varied communities, and their passion for deepening the field of art are remarkable. It is the honor of my life to contribute to the Parrish’s vision and mission and to take the institution to the next level.”
A native of Mexico, Ramìrez-Montagut joined the MSU Broad Art Museum as Director in 2020 and was responsible for developing and implementing a strong interdisciplinary vision that connected the museum both to MSU’s academic strengths and to broader community and global issues.
“Mónica has been very impactful during her tenure at Michigan State Univeristy, during the challenging time posed by COVID-19, and I applaud the ways in which she rose above our shared circumstances to create true joy in the exhibitions at the MSU Broad,” said Teresa Woodruff, Provost, Michigan State University.
Prior to the Broad, Ramìrez-Montagut served as the Director of the Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University. During her six-year tenure, she led the museum, setting short-term direction and long-range goals while identifying changing needs and opportunities, including creating, implementing and completing all aspects of a multi-year strategic plan focused on serving diverse communities, accessibility, and institutional relevance.
In addition to the MSU Broad and Newcomb, Ramìrez-Montagut has held curatorial positions at leading arts organizations including The San Jose Museum of Art, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.