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John Boyer is president and CEO of the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, a museum dedicated to the exhibition of the Bechtler family collection of mid-20th century modern art.\\xa0During his tenure, John has also served as curator of the museum overseeing the design and installation of 20 different exhibitions, including shows on Alberto Giacometti, Niki de Saint Phalle and Mario Botta.\\xa0Previously, John served as president and CEO of the Roosevelt Institute, a public policy agency, and as executive director of the Mark Twain House.\\xa0He taught art history at Trinity College in Connecticut and lectured at Columbia and Brown Universities.\\xa0John is also the Independent Chair of the board of the Voya Mutual Funds family.\\xa0He earned a B.A. in art history from the University of California at Santa Barbara and an M.F.A. in the history of modern art from Princeton University.

This episode is perfect for anyone interested in leading a museum, defining modern art, fine arts and finance, and art as a means to connect to a higher form of our lives.

IN THIS EPISODE

• John explains\\xa0what is important\\xa0about the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art.
• He describes\\xa0where the Bechtler Museum is in its timeline\\xa0and the impact of the global financial crisis on its development.
• He outlines\\xa0what the Bechtler Museum would do\\xa0with more money and resources.
• He discusses\\xa0receiving new works of art\\xa0and the expansion of the collection.\\xa0
• John shares\\xa0what he is thinking about\\xa0as leader of the institution.
• He addresses\\xa0the state of curation\\xa0at the Bechtler Museum.\\xa0
• He\\xa0defines Modern Art\\xa0and Modernism.
• He responds to criticism that Modern Art is\\xa0baffling and irritating.
• John talks about overcoming\\xa0the curatorial challenge\\xa0of explaining Modern Art.
• He identifies\\xa0the particular work of art\\xa0at the Bechtler Museum that profoundly interests him.
• He reflects on his California roots and\\xa0what California means to him.\\xa0
• He shares what\\xa0his thesis work\\xa0explored at Princeton University.
• John remembers\\xa0teaching art history\\xa0at Trinity College.
• He recalls being a steward of\\xa0the Mark Twain legacy.
• He explains\\xa0what Mark Twain and Modern Art have in common.
• He talks about serving as chair of the board of\\xa0the Voya family of mutual funds.
• He shares how his work in\\xa0fine arts and finance\\xa0inform each other.
• John reveals what true art is to him and\\xa0his true art.\\xa0\\xa0

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