Art Museum and Galleries Staff

Guided by a mission to advance learning through direct engagement with these collections, the Museums facilitate an interdisciplinary appreciation of art, history, and culture.

The Art Museum and Galleries encompass three locations: the Reeves Museum of Ceramics, Watson Galleries, and the McCarthy Gallery.

Isra El-beshir

Isra El-beshir

Director of Art Museum & Galleries

Rachael Marks

Rachael Marks

Administrative Assistant (Art Museum & Galleries)

Robert Forsberg

Robert Forsberg

Visitor Services and Operations Manager (Art Museum & Galleries)

Jessica Wager

Jessica Wager

Curator of Academic Engagement (Art Museum & Galleries)

Curatorial Affairs 

Rachel Du

Rachel Du

Visiting Curator of Asian Art (Art Museum & Galleries)

Patricia Hobbs

Patricia Hobbs

Senior Curator of Art, Emeritus (Art Museum & Galleries)

James Ito

James Ito

Registrar (Art Museum & Galleries)

Fosca Maddaloni-Yu

Fosca Maddaloni-Yu

The Euchlin D. Reeves Curatorial Fellow for Ceramic Art (Art Museum & Galleries)

Kyra Swanson

Collections Manager (Art Museum & Galleries)

Meaghan Walsh

Meaghan Walsh

The Louise C. Herreshoff Curatorial Fellow for American Art (Art Museum & Galleries)