Philadelphia, April 30, 2024 — The Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Imani Roach as its inaugural director and curator of the newly created Brind Center for African and African Diasporic Art. Announced in 2022, the Brind Center is endowed by Trustee Ira Brind and will focus on expanding the scope and reach of the museum’s collection of art from across Africa, the Americas and the wider African diaspora. In her role as curatorial director, Roach will lead the acquisition of artworks, focus on special exhibitions and gallery installations as well as publ ..read more

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is proud to host the first institutional presentation of Jesse Krimes’ Rikers Quilt (2020) Prominently presented in the Williams Forum March 23 – July 15, 2024 Williams Forum March 18, 2024 - Philadelphia-based artist and social justice activist Jesse Krimes (b. 1982, US) uses his art to generate dialogue around the US penal system and help humanize those most impacted it. Working across painting, textiles, sculpture, and installation, Krimes draws on his own experiences of incarceration and re-entry into society, bringing attention to the racial injustices and a ..read more

The gift from the world-renowned print studio includes more than 350 screenprints and an exhibition is planned for 2025 February 16, 2024 – The Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) is thrilled to announce the establishment of the Brand X Editions Archive with a gift from Robert Blanton and Brand X Editions, the globally recognized New York-based print studio and publisher founded by master printer Blanton. The gift currently includes more than 350 screenprints by Mickalene Thomas, Rashid Johnson, Joel Mesler, Adam Pendleton, Alex Katz, Chuck Close, Jenny Holzer, Emily Mae Smith, Tschabalala Self ..read more

Spring Special Exhibition Mary Cassatt at Work  May 18 – September 8, 2024  Press Preview: May 16, 2024  Dorrance Galleries    The Philadelphia Museum of Art is presenting celebrated artist Mary Cassatt’s first large-scale exhibition in the US in 25 years.   Pennsylvania-born and a member of the French Impressionists, Cassatt was an artist who made the social, intellectual, and working lives of modern women a core subject of her prints, paintings, and pastels over the course of her six-decade career. She once wrote: “Oh the dignity of work, give me the c ..read more

January 23, 2024 - The Philadelphia Museum of Art is celebrating Black History Month throughout the month of February with a series of events and activities that pay homage to the legacy and richness of Black art and culture in the city of Philadelphia. The museum’s month-long activities kick off on Friday, February 2 with a panel discussion led by industrial designer and 2023 Collab Design Excellence Award honoree Stephen Burks. He will be joined by creatives ruby onyinyechi amanze, a visual artist, and Sosena Solomon, a local filmmaker. Led by PMA curator Alisa Chiles, the panelists will dis ..read more

Philadelphia, January 11, 2024 — The Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Eleanor Nairne as the Keith L. and Katherine Sachs Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art and Department Head, Modern and Contemporary. Nairne will join the PMA later this month. Currently Senior Curator at Barbican Art Gallery in London, Nairne has curated many of the gallery’s best-attended and most critically acclaimed exhibitions, including Alice Neel: Hot Off The Griddle (2023), Soheila Sokhanvari: Rebel Rebel (2022), Lee Krasner: Living Colour (2019), Basquiat: Boom for Real ..read more

The First Large-Scale Exhibition of the Celebrated Artist’s Work in the U.S. in 25 years May 18 – September 8, 2024 Dorrance Galleries Philadelphia (January 9, 2024) – The Philadelphia Museum of Art is thrilled to present Mary Cassatt at Work, the first large-scale exhibition of the artist’s work in the U.S. in a quarter century. The exhibition will run from May 18 through September 8, 2024. Pennsylvania-born and a celebrated member of the French Impressionists, Mary Cassatt built a groundbreaking career through hard work and artistic vision. For six decades, Cassatt was a committed, professio ..read more

December 6, 2023 – Sasha Suda, the George D. Widener Director and CEO of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, is thrilled to announce Latasha Harling as the newest member of her senior leadership team. Harling joins in the inaugural role of Chief People Officer (CPO). A seasoned human resource and diversity professional, Harling brings over 15 years of experience across various industries, including hospitality, education, and healthcare. With a career marked by impactful positions in HR, community engagement, diversity, and organizational leadership, Harling gained expertise working with a multitu ..read more

Museum announces Stephen Burks as the 2023 Design Excellence Award Honoree  November 19, 2023 - April 14, 2024 Philadelphia, Oct 31, 2023 – The Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) today announced that on November 18, 2023, Stephen Burks, an internationally renowned industrial designer, will be honored with Collab’s 2023 Design Excellence Award during a celebration at the museum. Collab, the PMA’s affiliate group for modern and contemporary design, presents this annual award, now in its 37th year, to design icons in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the field of design. In con ..read more

October 23, 2023 - The Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia Museum of Art is pleased to announce Ellen T. Caplan as its new Chair. Elected by a unanimous vote, Caplan succeeds Leslie Anne Miller who stepped down after serving in the role since 2016.  “It has been an honor to serve as the Chair of a Board that is so generous and committed to the institution that it serves,” said Leslie A. Miller. “Over the past seven years, we have accomplished much including the completion of the It Starts Here campaign, establishing the office of DEIA, and the opening of the new galleries and publ ..read more