Upcoming Art Talks
Meet the Artist Virtual Reception: George Clinton
event
September 17, 2020, 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Live Virtual Local Views at PAMM: Jenna Balfe
event
August 27, 2020, 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
Live Virtual Art Talk: David LaChapelle in Conversation with Franklin Sirmans
event
Adult and General Public and Art Talks
July 8, 2020, 6:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Pérez Art Museum Miami Announces Acquisition of Artworks by Vaughn Spann and Theresa Chromati at Seventh Annual Art + Soul Celebration
press release
PAMM Raised More Than $700,000 for the Fund for African American Art with Matching Grant from Knight Foundation
June 16, 2020
Pérez Art Museum Miami Celebrates Seventh Anniversary of the PAMM Fund for African American Art
press release
Tickets on Sale Now for Art + Soul Celebration. Saturday, February 15, 2020
June 16, 2020
Pérez Art Museum Miami Acquires Eight Artworks from Miami-Based Galleries for Permanent Collection
press release
Largest Number of Artworks Chosen by PAMM’s Collector Council in a Single Session in its 15 Year Existence
May 22, 2020
Pérez Art Museum Miami Presents New Online Programming and Talks as Part of its Digital Museum
press release
Featuring Facebook Live Talk with Art Critic Jerry Saltz and PAMM Director Franklin Sirmans, Virtual Museum tour with Miami-based Artist Rhea Leonard, and Virtual Free Second Saturdays Program
April 6, 2020
Pérez Art Museum Miami Announces Puerto Rican Artist Daniel Lind-Ramos as Recipient of the 2020 Pérez Prize
press release
Unrestricted Award of $50,000 Reflects Jorge and Darlene Pérez’s and PAMM’s Commitment to Supporting Artists Across All Mediums
February 18, 2020
Allied with Power: African and African Diaspora Art from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection
press release
Featuring Influential African and African Diaspora Artists Firelei Báez, Tomás Esson, Nicholas Hlobo, Rashid Johnson, David Koloane, Zanele Muholi, Deborah Roberts, Chéri Samba, Yinka Shonibare, Mickalene Thomas, Hank Willis Thomas, Kara Walker, Stanley Whitney, and More
February 14, 2020
Scholl Lecture Series: Kimberly Drew in Conversation with Loni Johnson
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Adult and General Public and Scholl Lectures
February 13, 2020, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Pérez Art Museum Miami Honors Longtime Arts Supporters Susana and Alberto Ibargüen at Sixth Annual Art of the Party, Presented by Valentino
press release
Tickets Available Now — Saturday, March 7, 2020 (MIAMI, FL — February 13, 2020) — Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is pleased to present the sixth annual Art of the Party Presented by Valentino, the museum’s largest fundraiser of the year, on Saturday, March 7, 2020. The event will honor John S. & James…
February 13, 2020
Polyphonic: Celebrating PAMM’s Fund for African American Art
essay
Polyphonic: Celebrating PAMM’s Fund for African American Art brings together the fruits of these efforts for the first time. The paintings, sculptures, and photographs on view in this exhibition have already become keystones of the museum’s collection.
Pérez Art Museum Miami Announces New Senior Appointments and Changes to Museum Staff
press release
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is pleased to announce the new senior appointments of Emma Heald as Director of Development and René Morales as Director of Curatorial Affairs and Chief Curator, and changes to the museum staff, including Marie Vickles as Director of Education and Mark B. Rosenblum as Chief Operating Officer. “Each member of PAMM’s staff plays a…
January 27, 2020
PAMM Announces Polyphonic: Celebrating PAMM’s Fund for African American Art
press release
Exhibition Features Works Acquired Through Museum’s Fund for African American Art
January 2, 2020
PAMM Receives 16 Christo Artworks Totaling $3 Million From Museum Trustee Maria Bechily and Scott Hodes
press release
PAMM To Possess Fourth-Largest Holding of Christo’s Work in the United States
December 17, 2019
Art Talk: Teresita Fernández, Franklin Sirmans, María Elena Ortiz & Amada Cruz
event
Adult and General Public and Art Talks
December 3, 2019, 2:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Abraham’s Farewell to Ishmael by George Segal
essay
George Segal began making figurative sculptures using plaster casts taken from live models in 1961. Abraham’s Farewell to Ishmael (1987) belongs to a celebrated series of works created between 1978 and 1987 based on biblical stories found in the book of Genesis.
Abraham’s Farewell to Ishmael
guide
Abraham’s Farewell to Ishmael, a sculpture by George Segal is part of a series of works made between 1978 and 1987 that are based on biblical stories found in the book of Genesis. The sculpture was gifted to the museum by the George and Helen Segal Foundation in 2001 and…
November 22, 2019 – April 23, 2023
Pérez Art Museum Miami Hosts First Family Fundraiser, KIDS JAMM at PAMM
press release
Sold Out Event Featured Live Music, Dancing, and Art-Making For the Family with Renowned Artists
October 28, 2019
Pérez Art Museum Miami Breaks Attendance Record for Arts Education Programs
press release
Over 215,000 Children Served Since 2013
October 7, 2019
Past Events
Meet the Artist Virtual Reception: George Clinton
event
September 17, 2020, 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Live Virtual Local Views at PAMM: Jenna Balfe
event
August 27, 2020, 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
Live Virtual Art Talk: David LaChapelle in Conversation with Franklin Sirmans
event
Adult and General Public and Art Talks
July 8, 2020, 6:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Pérez Art Museum Miami Announces Acquisition of Artworks by Vaughn Spann and Theresa Chromati at Seventh Annual Art + Soul Celebration
press release
PAMM Raised More Than $700,000 for the Fund for African American Art with Matching Grant from Knight Foundation
June 16, 2020
Pérez Art Museum Miami Celebrates Seventh Anniversary of the PAMM Fund for African American Art
press release
Tickets on Sale Now for Art + Soul Celebration. Saturday, February 15, 2020
June 16, 2020
Pérez Art Museum Miami Acquires Eight Artworks from Miami-Based Galleries for Permanent Collection
press release
Largest Number of Artworks Chosen by PAMM’s Collector Council in a Single Session in its 15 Year Existence
May 22, 2020
Pérez Art Museum Miami Presents New Online Programming and Talks as Part of its Digital Museum
press release
Featuring Facebook Live Talk with Art Critic Jerry Saltz and PAMM Director Franklin Sirmans, Virtual Museum tour with Miami-based Artist Rhea Leonard, and Virtual Free Second Saturdays Program
April 6, 2020
Pérez Art Museum Miami Announces Puerto Rican Artist Daniel Lind-Ramos as Recipient of the 2020 Pérez Prize
press release
Unrestricted Award of $50,000 Reflects Jorge and Darlene Pérez’s and PAMM’s Commitment to Supporting Artists Across All Mediums
February 18, 2020
Allied with Power: African and African Diaspora Art from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection
press release
Featuring Influential African and African Diaspora Artists Firelei Báez, Tomás Esson, Nicholas Hlobo, Rashid Johnson, David Koloane, Zanele Muholi, Deborah Roberts, Chéri Samba, Yinka Shonibare, Mickalene Thomas, Hank Willis Thomas, Kara Walker, Stanley Whitney, and More
February 14, 2020
Scholl Lecture Series: Kimberly Drew in Conversation with Loni Johnson
event
Adult and General Public and Scholl Lectures
February 13, 2020, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Pérez Art Museum Miami Honors Longtime Arts Supporters Susana and Alberto Ibargüen at Sixth Annual Art of the Party, Presented by Valentino
press release
Tickets Available Now — Saturday, March 7, 2020 (MIAMI, FL — February 13, 2020) — Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is pleased to present the sixth annual Art of the Party Presented by Valentino, the museum’s largest fundraiser of the year, on Saturday, March 7, 2020. The event will honor John S. & James…
February 13, 2020
Polyphonic: Celebrating PAMM’s Fund for African American Art
essay
Polyphonic: Celebrating PAMM’s Fund for African American Art brings together the fruits of these efforts for the first time. The paintings, sculptures, and photographs on view in this exhibition have already become keystones of the museum’s collection.
Pérez Art Museum Miami Announces New Senior Appointments and Changes to Museum Staff
press release
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is pleased to announce the new senior appointments of Emma Heald as Director of Development and René Morales as Director of Curatorial Affairs and Chief Curator, and changes to the museum staff, including Marie Vickles as Director of Education and Mark B. Rosenblum as Chief Operating Officer. “Each member of PAMM’s staff plays a…
January 27, 2020
PAMM Announces Polyphonic: Celebrating PAMM’s Fund for African American Art
press release
Exhibition Features Works Acquired Through Museum’s Fund for African American Art
January 2, 2020
PAMM Receives 16 Christo Artworks Totaling $3 Million From Museum Trustee Maria Bechily and Scott Hodes
press release
PAMM To Possess Fourth-Largest Holding of Christo’s Work in the United States
December 17, 2019
Art Talk: Teresita Fernández, Franklin Sirmans, María Elena Ortiz & Amada Cruz
event
Adult and General Public and Art Talks
December 3, 2019, 2:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Abraham’s Farewell to Ishmael by George Segal
essay
George Segal began making figurative sculptures using plaster casts taken from live models in 1961. Abraham’s Farewell to Ishmael (1987) belongs to a celebrated series of works created between 1978 and 1987 based on biblical stories found in the book of Genesis.
Abraham’s Farewell to Ishmael
guide
Abraham’s Farewell to Ishmael, a sculpture by George Segal is part of a series of works made between 1978 and 1987 that are based on biblical stories found in the book of Genesis. The sculpture was gifted to the museum by the George and Helen Segal Foundation in 2001 and…
November 22, 2019 – April 23, 2023
Pérez Art Museum Miami Hosts First Family Fundraiser, KIDS JAMM at PAMM
press release
Sold Out Event Featured Live Music, Dancing, and Art-Making For the Family with Renowned Artists
October 28, 2019
Pérez Art Museum Miami Breaks Attendance Record for Arts Education Programs
press release
Over 215,000 Children Served Since 2013
October 7, 2019
Art Talks have been made possible by endowed funds granted by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Heckscher Foundation for Children to underwrite the museum’s broad portfolio of education programs. Together with leadership support from Miami-Dade County, these funders enable the museum to transform the lives of young people in our community through our art education programs.