Michelle Millar Fisher

Michelle Millar Fisher is currently the Ronald C. and Anita L. Wornick Curator of Contemporary Decorative Arts at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, following her impactful tenure as a Curatorial Assistant at The Museum of Modern Art from 2014 to 2018. Her research focuses on the intersections of people, power, and the material world, particularly in architecture and design. During her time at MoMA, she co-organized several significant exhibitions including "Design and Violence," "This Is for Everyone: Design Experiments for the Common Good," and "Items: Is Fashion Modern?" She holds multiple degrees, including an MA and M.Phil in Art History from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, and is completing her doctorate at The Graduate Center, CUNY. Fisher is co-founder of ArtHistoryTeachingResources.org, a Kress Foundation-funded project used in over 185 countries, and Art + Museum Transparency, which promotes discussions on art and labor issues. Her recent work includes co-organizing "Designing Motherhood: Things That Make and Break Our Births" and researching for her upcoming book and exhibition on craft schools across America. Her contributions to the field have been recognized through numerous awards, including Graham Foundation Awards and Pew Center for Arts & Heritage project awards.