The Bronx Museum of the Arts has appointed Shamim M. Momin as its next director and chief curator, effective September. Momin, who previously served as director of curatorial affairs at the Henry Art Gallery in Seattle, succeeds Klaudio Rodriguez, who left to lead the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. She is also a co-founder of the Los Angeles Nomadic Division and has curated biennial exhibitions at the Whitney Museum of American Art.
The appointment comes as the Bronx Museum undergoes a $42.9 million renovation and expansion, set to open next year. Momin's experience championing underrepresented voices and site-specific public art aligns with the museum's mission, making her leadership critical to navigating the institution's future growth and community engagement.