Glad You Asked! Who are the jurors of the 135^th Annual Members Exhibition?

One of the only exhibitions during the NAWA year where outside jurors are invited is our Historic Members Annual. Since all NAWA Signature Members who choose to enter, will have their work on display, the jurors are tasked with the selection of Award Winners.

A hallmark of the exhibition is the over $13,000 in awards and prizes presented to distinguished works, reaffirming NAWA’s commitment to supporting the professional growth of its members. The three esteemed jurors tasked with making these prestigious award selections are: Christine Mossaides Strassfield (Executive Director, Southampton Arts Center), Ksenia Nouril (Gallery Director of Exhibitions & Programs, The Art Students League of New York), and Grace Yeonsook Ji (International Curator, One Art Space).

Here is an introduction to these esteemed industry professionals who will jury NAWA’S 135^th ANNUAL MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION

Ksenia Nouril
Photo: Matt Rencher

Ksenia Nouril is a New York-based art historian and curator specializing in global contemporary art. Her projects have been grant-funded by the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, William Penn Foundation, and the Mellon Foundation, among others. Currently, she is the Gallery Director and Curator of Exhibitions & Programs at The Art Students League of New York, which will celebrate its 150th anniversary of providing alternative art education in 2025. She holds a BA, MA, and PhD in Art History.

Christinea Mossaides Strassfield

Christina Mossaides Strassfield took on the role of Executive Director of the Southampton Arts Center in January 2023 leading and advancing the organization’s mission of community building through the arts. Strassfield leads all aspects of the organization, including artistic vision and programming, leading development and fundraising initiatives, and cultivating and maintaining the many partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders, among other management functions. Previous to this position she was at Guild Hall Museum for 29 years, having served as museum director and chief curator for the past 20 years.

Grace Yeonsook Ji

Grace Yeonsook Ji currently serves as a curator at One Art Space, a member of the organizing committee for the Seoul Han River Biennale, Director in charge of exhibitions at the International Multicultural Association, and Chairperson of the Planning Committee for the AKUS Korea-US Alliance Association. She has served as a board member of KAFA.US, supporting and sponsoring Korean artists in the United States. She has also worked as a weekly columnist for the Korea Daily and as a panelist on Radio Korea’s arts program. Actively participating in various art fairs, she is dedicated to introducing Korean artists to the United States and promoting American artists in Korea.