The Brooklyn Museum announced the addition of Robert Wiesenberger as Senior Curator of Contemporary Art, an appointment that generates expectations in the art world. Wiesenberger, from the Clark Art Institute in Massachusetts, arrives at an institution with an outstanding trajectory, having boosted the career of artists like Kehinde Wiley. Wiesenberger's arrival promises a new perspective for the museum's collection and exhibitions.

The museum, although smaller in size compared to other institutions in the city, has a prominent place in the art world. Wiesenberger's daily experience includes passing through the Arts of Asia galleries, an aspect that he highlights as especially inspiring. His role involves the growth of the collection, and Wiesenberger seeks to incorporate world-renowned artists who reside in Brooklyn. In addition, he focuses on addressing crucial issues of the present, such as the collapse of natural systems and the relationship between humans and technology.

The new curator's main goal is to enrich the collection with works by renowned artists who reside in Brooklyn. In addition, Wiesenberger will seek to explore the hybrid practices that flourish in the city, merging art, design, sound, and experimental publications. The curator sees museums as a refuge for curiosity, connection, and criticism, at a time when commercial pressure is lower. Wiesenberger believes that museums must evolve, but maintaining their essence, and highlights the energizing and beloved role of the Brooklyn Museum in the community.

Wiesenberger is also involved in the development of "The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition", which debuted in 2024. The next edition, although it will not be larger than the previous one, which featured 200 artists, will focus on a more specific curation. Wiesenberger is making studio visits and learning from the artists about the artists they value most.

Wiesenberger highlights the importance of education and research, emphasizing how seminars and workshops have been fundamental for testing ideas. His recurring research focuses on ecology and the more-than-human world, which implies a relational reflection on the systems in which we live, both natural and artificial. Wiesenberger believes that environmental and social problems are deeply intertwined, and that the forces that exploit the natural world also affect people. The biodiversity of New York and the dynamics of cities are topics of interest to Wiesenberger, who seeks to work with artists who explore these issues inside and outside the museum. The curator believes that the skills of sensing, thinking, and feeling that museums sharpen are vital today.