Vanda Vitali

With a professional background that includes executive positions at museums around the world, Dr. Vanda Vitali is recognized and respected for her experience in the field of museum exhibition development, and the field of planning and restructuring of museums. Dr. Vitali’s expertise has been utilized by the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in California, the Auckland Museum in New Zealand, and museums in France, Morocco, and Tunisia.

Dr. Vanda Vitali’s work at the Royal Ontario Museum involved the creation of a master plan for the organization of its content and galleries, as well as identifying new approaches to the development of the museum’s exhibits.

In 2002, her accomplishments at the Royal Ontario Museum helped earn Dr. Vitali a position as Vice President of Public Programs at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. As Executive Producer of special exhibitions, she spearheaded the creation of a series of large museum exhibitions, displays and films including LA: Light Motion Dreams, Collapse?, Sonic Scenery: Music for Collections, Conversations: Nature and the City, and Diversity of Life film series. In 2007, Dr. Vanda Vitali accepted the position of Director and CEO of the Auckland War Memorial Museum in Auckland, New Zealand. During her tenure, Dr. Vitali implemented an organizational overhaul following an expansion of the museum’s infrastructure. She also created a new research department, formulating strategies to aid in research and collection. Dr. Vanda Vitali’s time with the Auckland museum resulted in programs and procedures that have remained in place since her appointment ended in 2010.

Dr. Vanda Vitali has an extensive list of publications to her name, including writings for collaborative texts and journals. Dr. Vanda Vitali’s writings that have been published recently include “Mastering a Museum Plan: Strategies for Exhibit Development”, “Beyond the Turnstile: Making the Case for Museum and Sustainable Values”, “Grappling with Limits: Museums and Social Inclusion”, and “On Being a University Museum: Experimentation, Imagination, Interpretation”.