Bernard Leibov

Bernard Leibov is the Founder and Director of BoxoPROJECTS, a residency and programming initiative based in Joshua Tree, California. He is also co-founder and co-curator of the Joshua Treenial. Prior to moving to California in 2011, Bernard was Deputy Director of Judd Foundation in New York and Marfa. He also operated a non-traditional gallery space in New York City which featured artists from regions beyond urban centers. Additionally, Bernard manages an art gallery for the Joshua Tree National Park and is the Director of the David Mackenzie Estate. He is also co-founder of Joshua Tree Arts Professionals, an informal association of arts professionals who support artists and the arts in the local community. Bernard has previously served on the Board of the Joshua Tree Chamber of Commerce and the organizing committee for the Morongo Basin Strategic Plan for the Arts.