Thomas P. Campbell
Director Emeritus, Metropolitan Museum of Art | Bridging Art, History, and Cultural Legacy
About
Thomas P. Campbell served as Director and CEO of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York from 2009 to 2017.
Under his leadership, the Met underwent a major $1 billion renovation and expansion. Campbell is a renowned expert on 16th-century European tapestries, having authored several books on the topic.
His keynotes draw connections between art, history, and the cultural narratives that shape our world. Audiences leave Campbell's talks with a deeper appreciation for how the arts can illuminate the human experience across time and geography.
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Weaving narratives in museum galleries
As the director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Thomas P. Campbell thinks deeply about curating—not just selecting art objects, but placing them in a setting where the public can learn their stories. With glorious images, he shows how his curation philosophy works for displaying medieval tapestries—and for the over-the-top fashion/art of Alexander McQueen. (From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curated by Chee Pearlman and David Rockwell.)
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