 | | | | | | | | Chloé M. Pelletier Named
Curator of European Art (Before 1800) at the Montreal Museum Of Fine Arts
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 | | | | Montreal, September 8, 2022
– The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) announces the appointment of Chloé M.
Pelletier to the position of Curator of European Art (before 1800). This specialist
of European art will be responsible for an extensive collection of paintings,
works on paper and sculptures dating from the Middle Ages to the 18th century,
including masterpieces of French and Italian art, an impressive body of
religious objects, and a distinguished collection of paintings from the Dutch
and Flemish Golden Age.
Reporting to the MMFA's Chief Curator,
Pelletier will be charged with establishing a vision for, and enriching and
promoting this collection that comprises nearly 1,100 works. She will
also oversee the European art acquisition program and develop exhibitions in
this subject area. Furthermore, she will be called on to contribute to
publications and research reports, and to lend her expertise in lectures and
mediation activities.
"We are delighted that Chloé will be joining
the Museum's curatorial team. Her background and accomplishments speak to her outstanding
ability to relate the art of the past to the present. The combination of her
extensive knowledge of European art and her interest in the issues of our era make
her an undeniable asset for fostering an appreciation of, developing and
showcasing our collection," says Mary‑Dailey
Desmarais, Chief Curator of the MMFA.
"It is an honour and a thrill to be stepping
into this role. I feel energized by the opportunity to steward a collection of
such depth and richness and to collaborate with a dynamic team of professionals
across the Museum. I am looking forward to planting roots in such a
forward-thinking institution and a city whose vibrancy and warmth have already
won me over," says Chloé M. Pelletier,
Curator of European Art (before 1800) at the MMFA.
Originally from Texas, Chloé M. Pelletier has
held positions in universities and prominent museums in the United States,
including the National Gallery of Art, in Washington, D.C., and the Art
Institute of Chicago. Prior to joining the MMFA, she was Curatorial Associate
in the Art Institute's Department of Painting and Sculpture of Europe. She has,
among other projects, contributed to exhibitions on the sculpture of Antonio
Canova and Camille Claudel. Pelletier holds a Master's and a PhD from the University
of Chicago specialized in Italian Renaissance painting with secondary fields in
environmental studies and arts of the early modern Atlantic world. Her essays
and articles have notably been published in the exhibition catalogue Ornament and Illusion: Carlo
Crivelli of Venice (Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum) and the journal postmedieval.
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| | | | | Photo credit : Chloé M. Pelletier. Photo MMFA, Jean-François Brière
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Maude Béland
Patricia Lachance
Media Relations Officers
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
presse@mbamtl.org
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| | About the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Founded in 1860, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is the oldest art museum in Canada and a leading museum in North America. Its collection showcases Quebec and Canadian heritage and international art from a critical and intercultural perspective, and comprises over 45,000 paintings, sculptures, graphic art works, photographs, multimedia installations and decorative art objects dating from antiquity to the present. The MMFA's exhibitions span every discipline from archaeology to fine arts, to contemporary practices. Laid out over five interconnecting pavilions, the Museum complex includes over 80 exhibition galleries, the Bourgie concert hall, an auditorium and movie theatre, the Boutique and Bookstore, an in-house publishing department, a public sculpture garden and the Michel de la Chenelière International Atelier for Education and Art Therapy. A pioneering museum in the provision of art therapy, the MMFA works with the community, education, health and technology sectors to give all people exposure to art through inclusive and enriching experiences. mmfa.qc.ca
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