Michael Lapthorn

Exhibition Designer
Minneapolis Institute of Art

Michael Lapthorn is Senior Exhibition Designer at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, a position he has held since 2014. Prior to joining Mia, he held the position of Exhibition Design Manager at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Michael received his MFA in Scenic Design for Stage and Film from New York University. He has worked in both for- and non-profit institutions, including the Chicago History Museum, ESI Design (a New York-based design consultancy), and was an Associate Adjunct Professor of Exhibition Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY.

Presentation(s):

• Fueling Curiosity through Shared Authority in the Experimental Museum

  Monday, May 20
  2:00 PM – 3:00 PM