AppointmentMay 1, 2025
Carlos Basualdo has been appointed as the new director at The Nasher Sculpture Center
The museum, which is dedicated to modern and contemporary sculpture, announced the appointment of Carlos Basualdo as its next director; he will assume the role on May 12, 2025.
Born in Argentina, Basualdo is a 2013 Fellow of the Center for Curatorial Leadership in NYC. He is an international curator and institutional leader whose career spans over two decades. During this time, Basualdo has shaped contemporary art discourse through curatorial initiatives, influential exhibitions, forward-thinking acquisitions, and international collaborations.
“We are thrilled to welcome Carlos Basualdo as the next Director of the Nasher Sculpture Center,” said David Haemisegger, Chair of the Nasher Board of Trustees. “His distinguished career and curatorial achievements align perfectly with our mission to champion the field of sculpture. Carlos’s appointment marks a dynamic new moment for the museum, and we are excited for what lies ahead under his leadership and how he will build on Nasher’s enduring legacy.”
From 2005 to 2022, Basualdo served as Keith L. and Katherine Sachs Senior Curator of Contemporary Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where he shaped a globally recognized contemporary program. During this time, he curated landmark exhibitions, including Bruce Nauman: Topological Gardens, which was presented at the 2009 Venice Biennale and received the Golden Lion for Best National Participation; Dancing Around the Bride (2012), a multidisciplinary exploration of Marcel Duchamp’s legacy; Barbara Chase-Riboud: The Malcolm X Series, (2013 – 2014), showcasing the artist’s iconic bronze and textile sculptures honoring the legacy of Malcolm X; and Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror (2021–22), the most comprehensive retrospective of the artist to date, co-organized with Scott Rothkopf and the Whitney Museum.
Born in Argentina, Basualdo is a 2013 Fellow of the Center for Curatorial Leadership in NYC. He is an international curator and institutional leader whose career spans over two decades. During this time, Basualdo has shaped contemporary art discourse through curatorial initiatives, influential exhibitions, forward-thinking acquisitions, and international collaborations.
“We are thrilled to welcome Carlos Basualdo as the next Director of the Nasher Sculpture Center,” said David Haemisegger, Chair of the Nasher Board of Trustees. “His distinguished career and curatorial achievements align perfectly with our mission to champion the field of sculpture. Carlos’s appointment marks a dynamic new moment for the museum, and we are excited for what lies ahead under his leadership and how he will build on Nasher’s enduring legacy.”
From 2005 to 2022, Basualdo served as Keith L. and Katherine Sachs Senior Curator of Contemporary Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where he shaped a globally recognized contemporary program. During this time, he curated landmark exhibitions, including Bruce Nauman: Topological Gardens, which was presented at the 2009 Venice Biennale and received the Golden Lion for Best National Participation; Dancing Around the Bride (2012), a multidisciplinary exploration of Marcel Duchamp’s legacy; Barbara Chase-Riboud: The Malcolm X Series, (2013 – 2014), showcasing the artist’s iconic bronze and textile sculptures honoring the legacy of Malcolm X; and Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror (2021–22), the most comprehensive retrospective of the artist to date, co-organized with Scott Rothkopf and the Whitney Museum.
