Storm King Art Center Announces Nora Lawrence As Executive Director
The Board of Trustees of Storm King Art Center announced the appointment of Nora Lawrence as its first Executive Director. Lawrence, who brings more than 20 years of experience in the arts, will assume leadership of the institution in January 2025.
Lawrence most recently served as the Art Center’s Artistic Director and Chief Curator, where her leadership of the artistic program has been transformative. She has championed exhibitions that engage with timely topics like climate, landscape, and democracy; developed innovative programs that invite a broad public to experience art under an open sky; and expanded the Art Center’s collection through permanent commissions and acquisitions that redefine expectations for large-scale sculpture.
Through her stewardship of the museum’s collection and exhibitions, Lawrence has helped establish Storm King as one of the art world’s most prestigious sculpture commissions, collaborating with artists such as Rashid Johnson, Wangechi Mutu, and Sarah Sze on site-specific and ambitious projects. She has also created enduring opportunities for emerging and midcareer artists through programs like Storm King’s Outlooks commission and the Shandaken: Storm King residency program.
As Executive Director, Lawrence will hold primary responsibility for developing, executing, and promoting Storm King’s strategic vision in collaboration with and as approved by the Board.
Nora Lawrence said, “Storm King is a special place, and it is an indescribable honor to steward this institution into the future. Over the past several years, we have seen first-hand what Storm King means to people both near and far, and I look forward to advancing this in the years ahead. There’s never been a more exciting time to be part of this institution, and with the opening of the 2025 season next spring, Storm King’s staff, artists, and community will begin a vibrant new chapter together.”
Prior to joining Storm King, Lawrence worked in the Department of Painting and Sculpture at The Museum of Modern Art and has held positions at the National Gallery of Art and MoMA PS1. She has authored several publications, including a monograph on Lynda Benglis, and received grants and fellowships from institutions such as the Luce Foundation and CASVA. A 2024 Fellow of the Center for Curatorial Leadership, Lawrence holds degrees from Pomona College, the University of Southern California, and the Graduate Center, City University of New York.
Photo: Nora Lawrence portrait by Erin Baiano.
