Ksenia Grishkova Orol

Ksenia Grishkova Orol, a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in arts management, now brings her design expertise and art background to the Social Media Team at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). In this role, she creates multimedia assets and visual campaigns that engage museum audiences in unique and innovative ways.

Before her tenure at NMAAHC, under Ksenia’s leadership, Touchstone Gallery consistently garnered acclaim and recognition from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, acknowledging its contributions to the local art community. She has curated and overseen numerous art projects, programs, and exhibitions, while also adapting and transitioning all operations into a virtual setting when the gallery had to close its physical location due to the pandemic.

Ksenia lives in Washington, D.C., and her extensive experience continues to have a lasting impact on the local and national art and culture scene.