Tyler Museum of Art Director Kimberly Bush Tomio Resigns

by Bill Davenport July 20, 2012

Kimberly Bush Tomio, director of the Tyler Museum of Art has announced that she will be leaving the museum she has headed for 12 years to take a job in San Francisco as Director of Museum Services at the Asian Art Museum. A BFA grad from Texas A&M Commerce, Tomio has been part of the Dallas museum world for decades, working as registrar at the Kimbell, associate director at the DMA, and as Director of the Crow Collection before taking over leadership of the TMA in 1999.

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Tom Wagnon January 10, 2013 - 21:56

I have had the honor of knowing Kim Pickens since before she was first married all the way to now and her first Husband Gary Bush and her kids. I wish I could say that I have known Ken Tomio, but alas I don’t, that said I will say that I am sure her leaving one job is their loss, and her new job their gain. Kim Bush Tomio has always been one of the sweetest and most professional persons I have ever known in my life San Fransisco should be very proud to have her and Tyler should also feel proud to have had her. I am sorry this statement is so late in comming-but I just found out a few days ago. However my oldest son lives in San Francisco he will be able to renew an old friendship as a child that he new with her. Our best to Kimberly Bush Tomio / she is a very gracious lady.

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Kim Bush Tomio October 17, 2023 - 05:48

Tom! I am reading your comments again tonight. They were kind and inspiring.

Ken and I are in Tokyo, heading back to San Francisco and eventually Pittsfield, MA soon. The position at the Berkshire Museum is energizing and energizing. So happy to be here!

Best, Kim

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Kim Bush Tomio October 17, 2023 - 05:52

(yes, I meant to say “energizing & energizing” — at lease “meant to . . . “)

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