One of the most influential figures in the art world, as Deputy Director and Chief Curator of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Nancy Spector has organized blockbuster exhibits on Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Matthew Barney’s “Cremaster" cycle and Maurizio Cattelan, to name a few.
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Occupation: Curator Instagram/Twitter: @nespector
What do you actually do all day? Read about and write about art.
Favorite song growing up? Jannis Joplin, "Me & Bobby McGee"
My biggest secret is... XXX
Why do you live in NYC? Capital of the arts.
Uber, Taxi, Subway, or Citi Bike? Uber/Bike
My motto is... Be loved.
My alter ego is... Mom of 2 fabulous daughters
The last drink I had was... Champagne.
My secret crush is... Michael Gabellini
What was your first job? Fact checker at New York Magazine
If you had one day left to live in NYC what would you do? Walk the length of the island.
Coming from? Going to? Austerlitz- London
What is your favorite work of art? Roni Horn's Gold Field
Who should we know? Katherine Brinson, Ross Martin, Jules Spector (teenfeminist.com)