Career In 2007, Solkin became the Institute"s first Dean and Deputy Director. Solkin is an expert in the art of J. M. West. Turner.
Achievements In 2002, Solkin was awarded the William M. B. Berger Prize for the exhibition and catalogue Art on The Lincolnshire: The Royal Academy Exhibitions at Somerset House 1780–1836 (The Courtauld Gallery, London, 2001-2002).