Brian J. Lang

Brian J. Lang joined the Museum in 2012 and plays a key role in creating and realizing the institution’s strategic vision with the curatorial team. He is currently leading the development of the new visitor experience in the galleries, in which patrons are invited to make meaningful connections with art in a welcoming environment. Lang and his colleagues are committed to advancing the museum’s national and international stature through original scholarship, compelling exhibitions, and strategic acquisitions.

Previously, Lang served as the curator of decorative arts at the Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia, S.C. (2007-2012); museum curator at Dumbarton House, Washington D.C. (2000-2007); manager of operations at the Vance Kirkland Museum and Foundation in Denver, CO (1999-2000); and museum curator at the Hiwan Homestead Museum in Evergreen, CO (1995 – 1999). Lang earned BA degrees in anthropology and Spanish from Beloit College and a MA in art history from the University of Denver.

He is affiliated with a variety of professional organizations, including: the Association of Art Museum Curators, American Ceramics Circle, American Alliance of Museums, Decorative Arts Society, Decorative Arts Trust, English Ceramic Circle, among others.