All posts by Tamara Schechter

Tamara Schechter

Tamara Schechter joined the new Exhibitions Division as a Curatorial Assistant in October 2006. Born and raised in Queens, Tamara received her BA in Art History from Barnard College, Columbia University, and has had internships at Sotheby’s, the Frick Art Reference Library, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. As the Exhibitions assistant, Tamara provides curatorial and administrative support to the entire Division, comprised of three Curators, the Exhibitions Manager, and the Interpretive Materials Manager.

© MURAKAMI Preparations!

With just a day left before the opening of © MURAKAMI, installation has wrapped up here at the Brooklyn Museum. We will be presenting nearly…

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Get Ready for ©MURAKAMI!

We said goodbye to Infinite Island at the end of January. Packing up: The artwork from Infinite Island: Contemporary Caribbean Art is crated in preparation…

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“Infinite” Questions Answered…Tomorrow!

Infinite Island opened nearly three weeks ago at the Brooklyn Museum, and thousands of people have already visited the exhibition. We’ve been getting great feedback…

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A Delicate Balance

Only two days left until Infinite Island opens here at the Brooklyn Museum! I have enjoyed regaling you with descriptions of huge, complicated installations, and…

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Shopping “Infinitely”

Contemporary art often employs cutting-edge techniques, technologies, and materials, and our Infinite Island artists are proof in point. I would love to share some of…

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The Heat Is On

We are well into August, and things are really heating up here at the Brooklyn Museum. Six artists will be coming to the Museum this…

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Let the Countdown Begin!

We are now exactly one month from the opening of Infinite Island: Contemporary Caribbean Art, and activity in the galleries is already well underway. The…

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