Mary Ceruti, Executive Director and Chief Curator
mceruti@sculpture-center.org

Mary Ceruti acts as SculptureCenter's Chief Curator and oversees all aspects of program, planning, and organizational development. 

 She has organized numerous solo and group exhibitions of contemporary art and curated special projects and commissions by over 50 emerging and established artists. Before joining SculptureCenter in 1999, Mary worked as an independent curator and writer and was the Director of Programs at Capp Street Project, an acclaimed international residency program, commissioning installation projects in San Francisco from 1992-98. She started her career as a Curatorial Assistant at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Ms. Ceruti holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Haverford College and in Art History from Bryn Mawr College. She received her M.A. from the Inter-Arts Center at San Francisco State University after pursuing an in-depth study of community-based public art projects.

Oliver Chambliss, Operations Manager
ochambliss@sculpture-center.org

Oliver Chambliss is the web administrator, office manager, archivist, and artist liaison for SculptureCenter's In Practice open call and spring fundraiser Lucky Draw. With a range of professional experience from blacksmithing to global engineering project management, Oliver brings a diverse skill set and entrepreneurial perspective to the organization. Oliver holds a B.A. in Economics from Brown University. In his spare time he can be found skiing the Colorado Rockies or surfing the Rockaways.

Kristen Chappa, Curatorial Associate
kchappa@sculpture-center.org

As SculptureCenter's Curatorial Associate, Kristen contributes to the development and planning of all artistic programs. She holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, and an MA from Columbia University's Modern Art History: Critical and Curatorial Studies program. At Columbia, Kristen co-curated the exhibition Common Love: Aesthetics of Becoming at the Wallach Gallery, and the conversation series Curating Time, which invited contemporary curators to address the challenges of presenting time-based media, as well as new curatorial approaches that increasingly structure spectators' leisure time. At SculptureCenter, she has curated the 2012 In Practice exhibition You never look at me from the place from which I see you. Before relocating to New York, Kristen was Co-Director of The Lab, an interdisciplinary arts space in San Francisco, from 2005-2009. She is a contributing writer for publications including Art in America and Frieze.

John Emison, Visitor Services & Membership Manager
jemison@sculpture-center.org

John is SculptureCenter's primary representative to gallery visitors and Members, including the NewArtNetwork. He also acts as house manager for events, interns, volunteers, audience development, and, most importantly, the bookstore. Born in New Orleans and raised in Northern California, John received his BA in Art and Anthropology at Colgate University followed by the Post-Baccalaureate Program at Brandeis University. When not at the front desk he can be found in his studio, at the beach, or lost on his own block.

Ella Gold, Assistant to the Director
egold@sculpture-center.org

Ella was born and raised in Southern California, but she has always felt like a New Yorker at heart. Ella holds a BA from Reed College, where she studied Studio Art and Art History. Before joining the SculptureCenter staff, she completed an internship at SculptureCenter, as well as at the Whitney Museum of American Art. She has written extensively on movements in modern and contemporary art, including texts accompanying the exhibition of Artists' Books at the Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland, OR. In her spare time, she can be found creating product prototypes, handmade periodicals, mail art, and personalized handkerchiefs.

Frederick Janka, Associate Director
fjanka@sculpture-center.org

Frederick Janka is SculptureCenter's Associate Director and spearheads marketing, public relations, audience development, and special events. His responsibilities also include overseeing the administrative functions of the museum including aspects of finance, administration and human resources. Prior to joining SculptureCenter, he developed membership and produced member only and public events for the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA), including special programs for the NADA Art Fair Miami Beach from 2008-2010. His professional background includes positions as gallery director at John Connelly Presents, New York and gallery curator and project director at Nina Menocal, Mexico City. He has also worked independently producing exhibitions and projects in Mexico City, New York, and Southern California. He received his BA in Visual and Critical Studies from The School of The Art Institute of Chicago.

Steven Mayer, Visitor Engagement Representative
smayer@sculpture-center.org

Steven, hailing from New Jersey's Skylands, earned his BFA in Sculpture from the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. He currently lives, works, and maintains his studio in Brooklyn.

Morgan Edelbrock, Head Installer

Morgan, an Austin, Texas sweetheart, has been making art WORK at SculptureCenter since 2005. As an installer and art handler, she can be found in the highest reaches of SculptureCenter's rafters or the most remote corner of the basement, but wherever she is, rest assured the show is going up.

Interns

If you are interested in Internship opportunities, please visit our Internships page.

David Livingston, Visitor Services and Install Intern
dlivingston@sculpture-center.org

David was born and raised in New York City, received his BA in Studio Art from Kenyon College, and graduated from Pratt Institute with an MFA in Sculpture. Over the course of the past five years, David has worked for Air America Radio, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, MutualArt.com, and Murray's Bagels. He recently completed a month-long residency at The Vermont Studio Center and loved it. David enjoys the view from the 7 train on his way to SculptureCenter.