Background
Talbott, Susan Lubowsky was born on January 16, 1949 in Brooklyn.
Talbott, Susan Lubowsky was born on January 16, 1949 in Brooklyn.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Pratt Institute, 1970. Master of Fine Arts, Pratt Institute, 1975.
Assistant coordinator exhibitions Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1972—1975. Gallery director State University of New York, Brockport, 1975—1977. Assistant curator McCrory Corporation, New York City, 1977—1980.
Assistant director Queens Museum, Flushing, 1980—1982. Branch director Whitney Museum American Art at Philip Morris, New York City, 1982—1987, Whitney Museum American Art at Equitable Center, New York City, 1987—1989. Director visual arts program National Endowment for Arts, Washington, 1989—1992.
Director Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1992—1998. Director, chief executive Des Moines Art Center, 1998—2005. Director Smithsonian Arts Smithsonian Institution, 2005—2008.
Director Wadsworth Atheneum Museum Art, Hartford, Connecticut, since 2008.
Board directors 42d Street Education, Theater and Culture, New York City, 1982-1987. Member Art Table, Incorporated, New York York City, 1988-1989.
Children: MacKay, Maggie.