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After 38 Years, Curator Alicia Longwell Retires From the Parrish

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Alicia Longwell giving a talk on the exhibition of work by artist Jennifer Bartlett, 2014. PARRISH ART MUSEUM

Alicia Longwell giving a talk on the exhibition of work by artist Jennifer Bartlett, 2014. PARRISH ART MUSEUM

Alicia Longwell leading an “Inside the Vault” private tour, 2014. TIAGNE DAVIS

Alicia Longwell leading an “Inside the Vault” private tour, 2014. TIAGNE DAVIS

Alicia Longwell giving a talk on the Roy Lichtenstein exhibition, 2021. JENNY GORMAN

Alicia Longwell giving a talk on the Roy Lichtenstein exhibition, 2021. JENNY GORMAN

Alicia Longwell at the exhibition opening of

Alicia Longwell at the exhibition opening of "Sand," with artist Billy Sullivan, 2008. GINGER PROPPER

Alicia Longwell, left, at the exhibition opening of

Alicia Longwell, left, at the exhibition opening of "In the Light of the Garden," with artist Laurie Lambrecht and Alice Aycock, 2022. JENNY GORMAN

Alicia Longwell, right, at a 2010 exhibition opening with artist Joe Zucker. GINGER PROPPER

Alicia Longwell, right, at a 2010 exhibition opening with artist Joe Zucker. GINGER PROPPER

Alicia Longwell with artist Lonnie Holley at the exhibition of his work. 2021. JENNY GORMAN

Alicia Longwell with artist Lonnie Holley at the exhibition of his work. 2021. JENNY GORMAN

Alicia Longwell, right, at the preview of the Roy Lichtenstein exhibition, 2021, with artist Clifford Ross and Dorothy Lichtenstein. JENNY GORMAN

Alicia Longwell, right, at the preview of the Roy Lichtenstein exhibition, 2021, with artist Clifford Ross and Dorothy Lichtenstein. JENNY GORMAN

Alicia Longwell, right, at the opening of the

Alicia Longwell, right, at the opening of the "Rackstraw Downes" exhibition with artist Dorothea Rockburne, 2010. GINGER PROPPER

Alicia Longwell at the exhibition opening of

Alicia Longwell at the exhibition opening of "American Landscapes" with husband Dennis Longwell, 2009. GINGER PROPPER

Alicia Longwell, center, at the opening of

Alicia Longwell, center, at the opening of "Artists Choose Artists," 2011, with husband Dennis Longwell and artist Herbert Randall. GINGER PROPPER

Installation view of

Installation view of "John Graham: Maverick Modernist," 2017. DANIEL GONZALEZ

Alicia Longwell speaking at the opening program for

Alicia Longwell speaking at the opening program for "John Graham: Maverick Modernist," with curator and scholar Bill Agee, 2017. DANIEL GONZALEZ

Opening for

Opening for "John Graham: Maverick Modernist," 2017. DANIEL GONZALEZ

Installation view of

Installation view of "John Graham: Maverick Modernist," 2017. DANIEL GONZALEZ

Installation view of

Installation view of "Sand: Memory, Meaning, and Metaphor," curated by Alicia Longwell, 2008. GARY MAMAY

Installation view of

Installation view of "Sand: Memory, Meaning, and Metaphor," curated by Alicia Longwell, 2008. GARY MAMAY

authorAnnette Hinkle on Oct 11, 2022
This past week marked the end of an era of sorts at the Parrish Art Museum. On October 10, Alicia G. Longwell, Ph.D., officially retired from her position as the... more

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