Ambassadors for Black Art
The PAMM Fund for Black Art was initiated with a $1 million grant, funded equally by Darlene and Jorge M. Pérez and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, for the purchase of contemporary art by Black artists for the museum’s permanent collection. Through the Fund, the museum first acquired works by Al Loving, Faith Ringgold, and Xaviera Simmons. In 2018, the museum created an endowment with a challenge grant from the Knight Foundation, in order to maintain the Fund in perpetuity.
The Ambassadors for Black Art is a membership group that supports the PAMM Fund for Black Art, a fund dedicated to the acquisition of works by Black artists and related programming. Your support will ensure that South Florida’s flagship art museum represents the diversity of the community it serves for years to come, while elevating appreciation of Black art and culture.
The PAMM Ambassadors for Black Art enjoy benefits including free museum admission, invitations to quarterly events, recognition on PAMM’s website, and much more. This important opportunity and your invaluable participation are part of what makes Miami special. Many of Miami’s most influential business, civic, and cultural leaders and advocates have already signed on. Will you?
More about Art + Soul and PAMM’s Fund for Black Art
Upcoming Events
Art Talk: Opening Night Beatriz González: A Retrospective
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Adult and General Public and Art Talks
April 18, 2019, 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Zhao Gang: History Painting
press release
Chinese-American Artist Explores Cross-Cultural History of the East and the West Through the Lens of an Outsider. Opening May 24, 2019 at Pérez Art Museum Miami Opening Reception: May 23, 6–9PM (MIAMI, FL — April 15, 2019) — Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is pleased to present Zhao Gang: History Painting, an exhibition…
April 15, 2019
Battlelands
essay
Meiro Koizumi often presents everyday situations transformed into sites of tension, involving conflicts between duty and desire.
Beatriz González: A Retrospective
press release
Monumental Career Survey of Pioneering Colombian Artist Addresses Socio-Political Issues of Latin America (MIAMI, FL — March 14, 2019) — Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is pleased to present Beatriz González: A Retrospective, a monumental survey spanning six decades of the artist’s intensive research that addresses cultural and political issues specific to the…
March 14, 2019
PAMM Announces Christina Quarles as Recipient of the Inaugural Perez Prize
press release
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is pleased to announce the recipient of the first Pérez Prize by Jorge and Darlene Pérez is Christina Quarles, in honor of her outstanding achievements and impact on the current art historical narrative. The $50,000 prize recognizes recent achievement in artistic innovation.
March 8, 2019
Pérez Art Museum Miami Honors Gloria Luria at Annual International Women’s Committee Luncheon
press release
On February 20, Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) hosted its annual International Women’s Committee Luncheon, an intimate celebration chaired by Darlene Boytell-Pérez and presented by a global women’s fashion brand, Lafayette 148 New York. Honoring Brooklyn native Gloria Luria, an art enthusiast and collector, for her many contributions to the arts in…
February 26, 2019
Pérez Art Museum Miami Honors Artist Christo at Fifth Annual Art of the Party, Presented by Valentino
press release
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) will host its fifth annual Art of the Party, the museum’s largest fundraiser event of the year, on March 9, 2019. The evening will honor one of the most admired and influential living artists Christo, whose monumental exhibition—Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Surrounded Islands, Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida,…
February 12, 2019
Pérez Art Museum Miami Announces Acquisition of Artwork by Ebony G. Patterson at Sixth Annual Art + Soul Celebration
press release
On Saturday, February 9, Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) welcomed nearly 500 guests for the sixth annual Art + Soul Celebration, which supports and celebrates the museum’s Fund for African American Art and ensures that PAMM represents the diversity of the community it serves, while elevating the appreciation of African diaspora art and culture.
February 11, 2019
Scholl Lecture Series: Liliana Porter
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Adult and General Public and Scholl Lectures
January 31, 2019, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Pérez Art Museum Miami and ArtCenter/South Florida Announce Programming for Latinx Art Sessions
press release
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) and ArtCenter/South Florida are pleased to announce the programming schedule for the first-ever Latinx Art Sessions on January 24-25, 2019. Free and open to the public, this two-day future-focused discussion program—connecting artists, industry leaders, and the greater Miami art scene—will explore the impact that Latinx art is having on the national…
January 8, 2019
Pérez Art Museum Miami Celebrates the Launch of its New Latin American and Latinx Art Fund
press release
Museum Receives a Generous $300,000 Gift from the Ford Foundation to Support PAMM’s Upcoming Exhibition, Teresita Fernandez: Elemental
November 21, 2018
END CREDITS
essay
End Credits exposes the political persecution of an American whose legacy as an artist and activist who embraced and elevated African American culture prevails.
Pérez Art Museum Miami Announces Latin American and Latinx Art Fund
press release
New Initiative Reflects PAMM’s Longstanding Commitment to Diversity and Underrepresented Artists
November 9, 2018
Art Talk: Ebony G. Patterson and LeRonn P. Brooks
event
Adult and General Public and Art Talks
November 8, 2018, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Femme à la montre
essay
Femme à la montre(Woman with a Watch) is a classic example of Pablo Picasso’s highly prized works from 1932. The subject of this painting, Marie-Thérèse Walter, is among his most revered.
Surrounded Islands, Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida, 1980–83 : A Documentary Exhibition
essay
This presentation commemorates the 35th anniversary of Surrounded Islands—a milestone that coincides with the founding of PAMM’s predecessor institutions, the Center for the Fine Arts and Miami Art Museum.
Art Talk: Christo
event
Adult and General Public and Art Talks
October 4, 2018, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Love is the Message, the Message is Death
essay
His much-celebrated 2016 video Love is the Message, the Message is Death (recently acquired by Pérez Art Museum Miami through the PAMM Collectors Council) captures the powerful emotions that underlie the African American experience, past and present.
Art Talk: Meiro Koizumi
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Adult and General Public and Art Talks
March 22, 2018, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Art Talk: Susan Robeson and Dr. Alpesh K. Patel
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Adult and General Public and Art Talks
March 8, 2018, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Past Events
Art Talk: Opening Night Beatriz González: A Retrospective
event
Adult and General Public and Art Talks
April 18, 2019, 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Zhao Gang: History Painting
press release
Chinese-American Artist Explores Cross-Cultural History of the East and the West Through the Lens of an Outsider. Opening May 24, 2019 at Pérez Art Museum Miami Opening Reception: May 23, 6–9PM (MIAMI, FL — April 15, 2019) — Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is pleased to present Zhao Gang: History Painting, an exhibition…
April 15, 2019
Battlelands
essay
Meiro Koizumi often presents everyday situations transformed into sites of tension, involving conflicts between duty and desire.
Beatriz González: A Retrospective
press release
Monumental Career Survey of Pioneering Colombian Artist Addresses Socio-Political Issues of Latin America (MIAMI, FL — March 14, 2019) — Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is pleased to present Beatriz González: A Retrospective, a monumental survey spanning six decades of the artist’s intensive research that addresses cultural and political issues specific to the…
March 14, 2019
PAMM Announces Christina Quarles as Recipient of the Inaugural Perez Prize
press release
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is pleased to announce the recipient of the first Pérez Prize by Jorge and Darlene Pérez is Christina Quarles, in honor of her outstanding achievements and impact on the current art historical narrative. The $50,000 prize recognizes recent achievement in artistic innovation.
March 8, 2019
Pérez Art Museum Miami Honors Gloria Luria at Annual International Women’s Committee Luncheon
press release
On February 20, Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) hosted its annual International Women’s Committee Luncheon, an intimate celebration chaired by Darlene Boytell-Pérez and presented by a global women’s fashion brand, Lafayette 148 New York. Honoring Brooklyn native Gloria Luria, an art enthusiast and collector, for her many contributions to the arts in…
February 26, 2019
Pérez Art Museum Miami Honors Artist Christo at Fifth Annual Art of the Party, Presented by Valentino
press release
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) will host its fifth annual Art of the Party, the museum’s largest fundraiser event of the year, on March 9, 2019. The evening will honor one of the most admired and influential living artists Christo, whose monumental exhibition—Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Surrounded Islands, Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida,…
February 12, 2019
Pérez Art Museum Miami Announces Acquisition of Artwork by Ebony G. Patterson at Sixth Annual Art + Soul Celebration
press release
On Saturday, February 9, Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) welcomed nearly 500 guests for the sixth annual Art + Soul Celebration, which supports and celebrates the museum’s Fund for African American Art and ensures that PAMM represents the diversity of the community it serves, while elevating the appreciation of African diaspora art and culture.
February 11, 2019
Scholl Lecture Series: Liliana Porter
event
Adult and General Public and Scholl Lectures
January 31, 2019, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Pérez Art Museum Miami and ArtCenter/South Florida Announce Programming for Latinx Art Sessions
press release
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) and ArtCenter/South Florida are pleased to announce the programming schedule for the first-ever Latinx Art Sessions on January 24-25, 2019. Free and open to the public, this two-day future-focused discussion program—connecting artists, industry leaders, and the greater Miami art scene—will explore the impact that Latinx art is having on the national…
January 8, 2019
Pérez Art Museum Miami Celebrates the Launch of its New Latin American and Latinx Art Fund
press release
Museum Receives a Generous $300,000 Gift from the Ford Foundation to Support PAMM’s Upcoming Exhibition, Teresita Fernandez: Elemental
November 21, 2018
END CREDITS
essay
End Credits exposes the political persecution of an American whose legacy as an artist and activist who embraced and elevated African American culture prevails.
Pérez Art Museum Miami Announces Latin American and Latinx Art Fund
press release
New Initiative Reflects PAMM’s Longstanding Commitment to Diversity and Underrepresented Artists
November 9, 2018
Art Talk: Ebony G. Patterson and LeRonn P. Brooks
event
Adult and General Public and Art Talks
November 8, 2018, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Femme à la montre
essay
Femme à la montre(Woman with a Watch) is a classic example of Pablo Picasso’s highly prized works from 1932. The subject of this painting, Marie-Thérèse Walter, is among his most revered.
Surrounded Islands, Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida, 1980–83 : A Documentary Exhibition
essay
This presentation commemorates the 35th anniversary of Surrounded Islands—a milestone that coincides with the founding of PAMM’s predecessor institutions, the Center for the Fine Arts and Miami Art Museum.
Art Talk: Christo
event
Adult and General Public and Art Talks
October 4, 2018, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Love is the Message, the Message is Death
essay
His much-celebrated 2016 video Love is the Message, the Message is Death (recently acquired by Pérez Art Museum Miami through the PAMM Collectors Council) captures the powerful emotions that underlie the African American experience, past and present.
Art Talk: Meiro Koizumi
event
Adult and General Public and Art Talks
March 22, 2018, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Art Talk: Susan Robeson and Dr. Alpesh K. Patel
event
Adult and General Public and Art Talks
March 8, 2018, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Contact us for more information
Support
Initial funding for the PAMM Fund for African American Art was provided through the generosity of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Jorge M. Pérez.
