Christina Nielsen

Christina Nielsen is the Hannah and Russel Kully Director of the Art Museum at The Huntington, a place where art, botanical, and library collections prompt artists, scholars, and students of all ages to explore the world and to think differently about the past, present, and future. The Art Museum features American, Asian, and European art spanning more than 500 years. Nielsen received her Ph.D. in art history from the University of Chicago, where she specialized in medieval and ancient art. She has taught at the University of Chicago, UCLA, and UC Santa Barbara. Nielsen has over 20 years of experience in curatorial and senior leadership roles at museums across the United States, including the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.