Created by museum veterans to bring philanthropic giving into the digital age
Founded in 2020, Museum Exchange is the first digital platform for art donations, enabling collectors to donate works of art to institutions across North America. The end-to-end platform provides collectors unprecedented choice, impact, and ease in their philanthropic giving, while allowing institutions to expand and diversify their donor base and collections. The company's mission is to unlock philanthropy nationwide, simplify the donation process, and help bring under-recognized artists to the public's attention.
Museum Exchange is the vision of New York gallerist John Post Lee.
Our Team
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Robert Wainstein
CEO & DIRECTOR OF CURATORIAL AFFAIRS & CO-FOUNDER
Robert is a partner at David Moos Art Advisory, a boutique firm that works closely with private individuals to assemble art collections of lasting significance. Previously, he held various curatorial positions at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; MASS MoCA, North Adams; and the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto. Robert received a BA in Art History and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and an MA in Art History from Williams College.
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Michael Darling
CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER & CO-FOUNDER
Michael joined Museum Exchange in March 2021 after 10 years as the James W. Alsdorf Chief Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Previously, he served as the Jon and Mary Shirley Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Seattle Art Museum and Associate Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. Michael received a BA in Art History from Stanford University and an MA and PhD in Art and Architectural History from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
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David Moos
PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER
David is the principal of David Moos Art Advisory, a boutique firm that works closely with private individuals to assemble art collections of lasting significance. Previously, he served as Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto and at the Birmingham Museum of Art. David received a BA in Art History from McGill University and an MA and PhD in Art History from Columbia University.
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Joanne Cohen
DIRECTOR OF HEALTHCARE & EDUCATION
Joanne is the principal of JRC Art Advisory, a specialized firm focused on private, corporate, and non-profit art collections. She joined Museum Exchange in April 2021 after 14 years as the Executive Director and Curator of the Cleveland Clinic Art Program, which she established in 2006 and built into what is now widely regarded as the preeminent art collection in the healthcare industry. Previously, she served as Curator for Progressive Insurance. She is a longtime member of the Association of Professional Art Advisors. Joanne received a BA in Art History from University of Vermont.
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David Wen Riccardi-Zhu
FOUNDING ENGINEER
David joined Museum Exchange in November 2023 after six years in senior engineering positions at technology companies including Wish, Daybreak Health, and Good Uncle. Previously, David served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and was admitted to the New York Bar in 2015. David received a BA in Philosophy and Italian Studies from Wesleyan University and a JD from St. John's University School of Law.
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Caroline Stearns
PLATFORM MANAGER
Caroline joined Museum Exchange in May 2021 after eight years working at galleries and art consultancies in Chicago including DeGroot Fine Art, Shane Campbell Gallery, and THE MISSION. Caroline received a BA in Fine & Studio Arts from Lake Forest College.
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Kaitlin Morelock
PLATFORM MANAGER
Kaitlin joined Museum Exchange in September 2023 after seven years working in collections and membership positions at galleries and museums including MIXD Gallery, Rogers, AR; Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, Denver; and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR. Kaitlin received a BA in Art History and Philosophy from the University of Arkansas and an MA in Arts & Culture Management from the University of Denver.