Roslyn Walker (curator) facts for kids

Roslyn Adele Walker is an American expert who helps manage museum collections. She is especially knowledgeable about art from Nigeria. She used to be the director of the National Museum of African Art from 1997 to 2002. This museum is part of the famous Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C..

Early Life and Education

Roslyn Walker grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. She studied at Hampton University for her first degree. Later, she continued her studies at Indiana University. Before working at the National Museum of African Art, she worked at the University Museums of Illinois State University.

Leading the Museum

In 1997, Roslyn Walker became the director of the National Museum of African Art. She wanted the museum to reach more people. She also aimed to improve its services and educational programs. She believed the museum could become even more well-known around the world.

During her time as director, the museum featured a special art show. This exhibition displayed artworks from the Nigerian town of Oshogbo. It included pieces by an artist named Adebisi Akanji. These artworks were first created in 1966. They were later given to the Museum of African Art in 1994 by a collector named Waldemar A. Nielsen.

Roslyn Walker retired from her role in 2002.