This week the Museum of Chinese in America named a new executive director. She is Helen Koh, who previously served as an events curator for the Asia Society. She also has been in charge of the Asian American International Film Festival. Koh is a former professor at Columbia University and led corporate relations at the Rhode Island School of Design.
The museum has been located in a beautiful new facility at 215 Centre Street since 2009. A national search was conducted to find a new leader. In a press release, Koh said, “I look forward to working with the trustees, staff, and founders to create an exciting new chapter in MOCA’s development.”
Members of the public will have a chance to meet Koh next Wednesday at the opening of MOCA’s new exhibition, “America Through a Chinese Lens.” It will be held from 6-8 p.m.
