VMFA appointed Dr. Alisa Chiles as the museum’s new Sydney and Frances Lewis Family Curator of Decorative Arts, 1890 to the Present. Photo by Sandra Sellars, © 2024 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
RICHMOND, VA.- Following an international search, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) announced today the appointment of Alisa Chiles, Ph.D., as the museum’s new Sydney and Francis Lewis Curator of Decorative Arts, 1890 to the Present, beginning January 10, 2025.
“I am delighted to welcome Alisa to the staff at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts,” said museum Director and CEO Alex Nyerges. “Alisa will play a vital role in upcoming acquisitions, future installations and the stewardship and interpretation of works of art in the museum’s renowned decorative arts collection.”…