The Metropolitan Museum of Art has appointed Oluremi C. Onabanjo as a Curator in the Department of Photographs. Joining from the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Onabanjo will focus on 20th-century and contemporary photography with a specific emphasis on international practices from Africa and Asia. Her responsibilities include overseeing the stewardship of the recently acquired Walther Collection and developing a major exhibition for 2028.
This appointment marks a strategic move for The Met as it prepares for the 2030 opening of the Oscar L. and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing. By hiring a curator known for her expertise in the African Diaspora and global visuality, the museum is signaling a commitment to a more inclusive and interconnected narrative of art history. Onabanjo’s role will be central to integrating photography into broader institutional initiatives that transcend traditional departmental boundaries.