Sarah Russin is the Executive Director of Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, the longest-running contemporary space for emerging artists, curators, and cultural workers in LA. Sarah is dedicated to the development and support of artists and artistic communities and, since 2014, has expanded upon LACE’s experimental spirit and legacy of presenting groundbreaking and socially engaged art.

Prior to LACE Sarah worked in higher education in various capacities. At Otis College of Art and Design, she served as Assistant Vice President of Institutional Advancement, and previously as Director of Alumni Relations, developing support for the college in the areas of collaborative partnerships, corporate and foundation relations, marketing and communications, and individual giving. Before joining Otis in 2002, Sarah oversaw recruitment efforts for Art Center College of Design, and led Art Center’s Special Programs. She served on the board of the Barnsdall Park Foundation for several years. Sarah holds a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design.