About us

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GuestCurator Traveling Exhibitions, founded in 2001, is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico and operates as an independent representative and coordinator for traveling exhibits originated by museums, organizations and individuals. GuestCurator has successfully placed exhibitions in museums and galleries throughout North America and Europe.  Cynthia Graves, Founder and Director, has worked with traveling exhibitions for over twenty -five years, including the development and management of TREX: Traveling Exhibitions with the Museum of New Mexico.

Cynthia is a past City of Santa Fe arts commissioner (Chair, 2008-2010) and member of the city’s Art in Public Places Program, and currently is on the Board of ARTsmart New Mexico (Secretary), a not for profit organization whose mission is to ensure access to quality visual arts education for youth in northern New Mexico public schools. She is also on the Board and regional representative (NE New Mexico) of the New Mexico Association of Museums. In her spare time, she enjoys playing tennis, traveling, and is an active outdoor enthusiast. 

The mission of GuestCurator is to provide a diverse selection of quality exhibitions to a global audience. We work directly with both the exhibition organizer and the host venue to develop and present exhibitions of the highest quality. We provide marketing and placement of exhibitions, tour management including scheduling exhibitions into facilities that meet security and handling requirements, assessing exhibition objects and other components for suitable travel, supervision of customized packing and shipping, development of installation guidelines, educational programming assistance, monitoring condition before, during and after each venue, and coordination with host venues to assure a successful tour.

GuestCurator also provides consultation to organizations about traveling exhibitions including program development and single exhibition circulation.