Whom You Know: Abraham Thomas Is the New Bresler Curator-in-Charge at the Renwick Gallery Our Coverage Sponsored by Maine Woolens

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

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The Smithsonian American Art Museum announced that Abraham Thomas will join the museum's staff as The Fleur and Charles Bresler Curator-in-Charge for its Renwick Gallery, its branch for contemporary craft and decorative art.

Since re-opening in November 2015, the Renwick has pointed to new directions in the field of craft. The inaugural exhibition "WONDER" attracted more than 730,000 visitors in its eight-month run, and created a sensation on social media. Thomas's hiring will continue the Renwick Gallery's mandate for a revitalized program that combines tradition with contemporary design and programming.

"We welcome Abraham Thomas, who will expand on the Renwick's new directions and established traditions," said Betsy Broun, The Margaret and Terry Stent Director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. "His deep knowledge of art and craft, management experience and history of transformational leadership are all significant for the Renwick's future."

He will begin work Oct. 31. Thomas will oversee acquisitions, exhibitions, research, publications, patron relations and a staff of six at the gallery.

"I am thrilled to be joining the Renwick Gallery at such an exciting period during its history," said Thomas. "Following the fabulous refurbishment of its landmark historic building and the tremendous success of the recent 'WONDER' exhibition, this seems an ideal moment to join such a talented team. I look forward to working closely with the staff, as we continue to showcase the best examples of the established field, while also exploring contemporary shifts to investigate the increasingly expansive notion of what craft means today, and how it might evolve in years to come."

Thomas was director of the Sir John Soane's Museum in London from 2013 to 2015. While there, he created a new program of contemporary art and design commissions that responded to the museum's historical collections and architectural spaces. He also oversaw a major restoration of the museum's spaces and collection displays. From 2006 to 2013, he was curator of designs at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. There too, he developed contemporary elements of the program with exhibitions such as "Heatherwick Studio: Designing the Extraordinary" (2012) and "1:1 - Architects Build Small Spaces" (2010). He curated the forthcoming exhibition "High-Tech: Design in a Post-Industrial Age" that will be presented in 2018 at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts in the U.K. before touring internationally. He has published and lectured extensively on architecture, decorative arts, graphic design, photography and fashion. Thomas earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Leicester in 2000.

About the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Its Renwick Gallery

The Smithsonian American Art Museum celebrates the vision and creativity of Americans with artworks in all media spanning more than three centuries. Its National Historic Landmark building is located at Eighth and F Streets N.W., above the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metrorail station. Museum hours are 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily (closedDec. 25). Admission is free.

The Renwick Gallery is the Smithsonian American Art Museum's branch for contemporary craft and decorative arts. The Renwick is located on Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street N.W. and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (closed Dec. 25). Admission is free.

Follow the museum on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, Pinterest, Flickr,iTunes U and ArtBabble. Smithsonian information: (202) 633-1000. Museum information (recorded): (202) 633-7970. Website: americanart.si.edu.

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