Background
Desai, Vishakha N. was born on May 1, 1949 in Ahemedabad, Gujarat, India. Came to the United States, 1966.
Gallery executive society administrator
Desai, Vishakha N. was born on May 1, 1949 in Ahemedabad, Gujarat, India. Came to the United States, 1966.
Bachelor, Bombay University, Elphinstone College, 1970. Master of Arts in History of Art, University Michigan, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy in History of Art, University Michigan, 1984.
With education division, Brooklyn Museum, New York City, 1972-1974;
head exhibit resource, Museum section education department Fine Arts, Boston, 1977-1980;
acting director education department, Museum Fine Arts, Boston, 1980-1981;
coordinator academic program, Museum Fine Arts, Boston, 1981-1988;
assistant curator, Museum Fine Arts, Boston, 1981-1990;
director, The Asia Society Galleries, New York City, since 1990;
vice president, The Asia Society, since 1993. Adjunct assistant professor Boston University, 1982-1987. Associate professor of University Massachusetts, Boston, 1986-1990.
Adjunct Professor Columbia University, 1995-1996, 97. Board directors American Committee South/S.E. Asia Art. Reviewer Bunting Institute, Radcliffe College, Boston, since 1990.
Board directors Art Table, New York City, 1991-1994.
President Massachusetts Foundation for Humanities, 1989-1991. Member College Art Association (board directors since 1995), American Association Art Museum Dirs. (board of directors since 1995. president since 1998).
Married Robert B. Oxnam, 1993.
