Dexter Wimberly, Founder and CEO of Art World Conference 54:25
Dexter Wimberly tells The Remix the dramatic story of how he went from a car accident on New Year’s Eve to founding his own company to becoming an independent curator and the founder of Art World Conference. We delve into how each decision was conscious, yet lacked a roadmap. From organically curating the artists he had admired over the years to curating Derrick Adams’s first solo museum show in New York City at the Museum of Art and Design (all in less than ten years), Dexter talks about the decisions he’s made, the artists with whom he’s worked, and the mentors he’s had along the way--from family and friends to historical figures. He talks generosity, impact, family, and the future. At the end it gets real: what does being an independent curator really mean?
Dexter Wimberly is an independent curator and entrepreneur who has organized exhibitions and developed programs with galleries and institutions throughout the world, including The Third Line in Dubai; Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) in San Francisco; and the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City. His exhibitions have been reviewed and featured in publications including The New York Times, Artforum, and Hyperallergic; and have received support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Wimberly is the Founder & CEO of ART WORLD CONFERENCE. He is also a Senior Critic at The New York Academy of Art.
