Teen Council Interview | James E. Bartlett

CAMH’s Teen Council sits down and interviews James E. Bartlett, curator for Ming Smith: Feeling the Future.
About the Curator
For over 15 years, James E. Bartlett has led a variety of arts projects serving as curator, creative director, and executive director across a wide range of mediums. In the realm of visual arts, Bartlett has curated numerous exhibitions, including solo shows at MoCADA Hudson River Museum (Yonkers), The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), St. Petersburg (Florida), and the International African American Museum (Charleston). As Executive Director of the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) from 2012-18, Bartlett was a leader and innovator in New York’s arts programming space, conducting programming in parks, public housing, and schools across the city. Bartlett has also served as Executive Producer on multiple films by award-winning filmmakers Terence Nance and Blitz Bazawule. Bartlett is Founder of VZBLYF, an arts, design, and production studio. With a passion for authentic storytelling, his practice relies heavily on listening and engagement with community stakeholders.
Bartlett currently serves as the Interim Chief Curator of the International African American Museum, in Charleston. He holds a Global Executive MBA from IESE Business School, a M.S. in Publishing and Media Studies from New York University, and a BA from Loyola University Chicago.
This program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition, Ming Smith: Feeling the Future. For more information, visit CAMH’s website.
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