Announcing the new Galleries & Exhibitions Manager and changes to Dean’s Office roles

The Yale School of Art is excited to welcome the long-awaited GEM (Gallery & Exhibitions Manager) and announce changes to the roles in the Dean’s Office.

On November 25, Ben Weathers joined us as the new Gallery Exhibition Manager. Ben comes to Yale with an extensive background working in museums and galleries. He will report to the dean and work closely with the School community to manage all aspects of installation and operations of the exhibition spaces. Special thanks to Sarah Stevens-Morling and the search committee for their recruitment, interviewing, and recommendation.

Annie Lin, who began in August 2022 as the project specialist, will assume a new role as the Director of Community Engagement and Strategies to focus on projects, initiatives, and liaising with the community. Annie will continue to oversee the student, alumni, and faculty grant programs and serve as a School of Art partner for strategic committees at the University and beyond. As part of this new role, Annie will supervise the administrative support for the Committee for Art Recognizing Enslavement (CARE) as well as direct the administrative work for the Dean’s Office.

About Ben Weathers

Ben Weathers is an artist, educator, and museum professional with over a decade of experience. He served as Head Preparator at Mason Gross Galleries, Rutgers University, where he collaborated with students on exhibition installations and provided guidance on artistic practices. In addition to his academic work, Ben has worked as a preparator for institutions such as the Guggenheim Museum, Newark Museum, and Queens Museum, and assisted artists with refining their studio methods. Ben holds a BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art and an MFA from Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts. With a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to his art, Ben combines sculptural techniques and traditional crafts to create objects intended for everyday use. He is exploring fiber arts and quilting with his partner Sam, and designing bespoke furniture inspired by the Memphis Milano movement. Outside his creative pursuits, Ben enjoys hiking, gardening, and spending time with his mini poodle Newton.

About Annie Lin

Annie Lin (she/her/她) loves to be around artmaking and artmakers. She is the daughter of immigrants from Taiwan and a transplant to New Haven from Morro Bay, California. Annie’s work explores the intersection of creativity and community, including on the boards of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas and the New Haven Symphony Orchestra. Annie facilitates in the community through artist mentorship programs such as the Artist Corps and community leadership programs. She was previously the Director of Arts Programs at Yale-China, where she founded the annual New Haven citywide Lunarfest celebration, built out a Hong Kong artist residency program with the Yale School of Drama, and established a New Haven Free Public Library advocacy program with Dwight Hall for monolingual Chinese residents in the New Haven area. Annie studied music as an undergraduate at Yale and received her master’s degree in education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and is passionate about cultural equity as an instrument of change.

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