Archinect - News 2024-12-22T02:48:51-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150319982/natasha-sandmeier-named-new-executive-director-of-los-angeles-a-d-museum Natasha Sandmeier named new Executive Director of Los Angeles’ A+D Museum Josh Niland 2022-08-09T12:35:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/29/29b1017e627f227557e05c83fe8c0d9b.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/uclaaud" target="_blank">UCLA Architecture and Urban Design</a> adjunct Natasha Sandmeier has been named as the next Executive Director of the Architecture and Design Museum in Los Angeles (<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/28121/a-d-museum" target="_blank">A+D</a>), the institution announced on Monday.</p> <p>In her new role, Sandmeier will work to &ldquo;advance the next generation of museum programming and community building.&rdquo; She has been serving in the position since June and replaces <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150049019/anthony-morey-named-executive-director-and-curator-at-los-angeles-a-d-museum" target="_blank">Anthony Morey</a>, who stepped down in early 2021.&nbsp;</p> <p>The A+D Museum is going through a transition from its longtime brick-and-mortar location downtown to a&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150203111/la-s-a-d-museum-to-close-physical-location-and-go-virtual" target="_blank">post-Covid virtual programming format</a> for the time being. A press release mentioned Sandmeier is working closely with its Board and Managing Director Camille Elston on the search for a new physical home. For now, she is helping to maintain the A+D&rsquo;s calendar of slated exhibitions for the rest of the year.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br></p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/25/25c6bee3238bc73707102976ea9326f8.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/25/25c6bee3238bc73707102976ea9326f8.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150203111/la-s-a-d-museum-to-close-physical-location-and-go-virtual" target="_blank">LA's A+D Museum to close physical location and go virtual</a></figcaption></figure></figure><p>Sandmeier has taught at UCLA since 2019. She had previously worked as a proje...</p>