February 2009
The Board of Directors of the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Texas, announced the appointment of Jeremy Strick as the Center’s new Director.
Mr. Strick's selection follows an extensive international search led a by a committee established by the Center’s Board of Directors.
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Mr. Strick served over nine years as the Director of The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles, California. He is the second Director to be named to the Nasher Sculpture Center.
The Center’s first Director, Dr. Steven A. Nash, led the Center’s opening in 2003, and resigned in March 2007 to become Director of the Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Springs, California.
“The appointment of Jeremy Strick as the Nasher’s new Director is a pivotal moment in the five-year history of this institution,” said David J. Haemisegger, President of the Nasher Sculpture Center Board.
“We look forward with great anticipation to Jeremy’s innovative leadership in guiding the Nasher into the future and continuing to enhance Dallas’ reputation as a cultural destination of international acclaim.”
As Director of The Museum of Contemporary Art since 1999, Mr. Strick was responsible for exhibitions at, and operations of, three MOCA Los Angeles locations, in addition to leading a staff of over 150 full and part-time employees.
Accomplishments during his tenure included the opening of MOCA Pacific Design Center, a 3,000-square-foot satellite gallery, in January of 2001, as well as a significant expansion of the museum’s permanent collection.
It now comprises of over 6,000 works, most recently strengthened through the gift of The Blake Byrne Collection, the largest single donation in the history of the institution, and The Einstein Collection.
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