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People news: The Rockwell Museum hires Buchanan as curator of collections

CORNING, N.Y. —The Rockwell Museum, a community center and museum housed in Corning’s Old City Hall, has hired Kirsty Buchanan as curator of collections.

Buchanan, who brings 14 years experience in fine-arts management, will oversee the curatorial department and associated responsibilities, according to a news release from the museum. She will also participate in both short and long-term planning for the Rockwell and will provide leadership through specialized knowledge of American art.

Buchanan was previously managing director of the Western Art department for Heritage Auctions, Inc., which is based in Dallas and calls itself the world’s largest collectibles auctioneer. There, she co-directed the largest fine-art auction in the company’s history. Under her guidance, the department established new world auction records for a variety of Western and American artists, the release stated.

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Buchanan earned her master’s degree in art history from Southern Methodist University in Dallas.  

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