SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Detroit Institute of Arts announced a shared relationship of curatorial expertise. Directors from both institutions are part of the Association of Art Museum Directors, which is holding its mid-winter meeting in San Francisco this week. As the result of an innovative collaboration between the two institutions, Nii Quarcoopome (Nee Kwar-ku-pome), currently head of the DIA Department of Africa, Oceania & the Indigenous Americas, will devote a quarter of his curatorial work time to the Nelson-Atkins and also will continue in his position at the DIA. “We are delighted to collaborate with our colleagues at the Detroit Institute of Arts and to share the immense talent of Nii Quarcoopome,” said Julián Zugazagoitia, Director & CEO of the Nelson-Atkins. “He is one of the most respected curators in this field, and we are fortunate to continue our relationship w