December 1–6, 2020
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is pleased to announce an exciting line-up of virtual programs for 2020 Art Week that highlight the museum’s new exhibitions, Allied with Power and MY BODY, MY RULES, while celebrating the unique diversity of Miami’s arts community.
PAMM’s Art Week schedule includes a variety of free virtual programming, such as a Scholl Lecture with internationally acclaimed Ghanaian-British architect Sir David Adjaye OBE and PAMM Director Franklin Sirmans, who will both discuss Adjaye’s bold artistic vision and practice; a panel discussion titled “Black Diasporic Feminism, Intersectionality, and Solidarity in the Age of Protest,” featuring Allied with Power exhibition artists Genevieve Gaignard, Naudline Pierre, and Deborah Roberts, PAMM Curator María Elena Ortiz, moderated by PAMM Director of Education Marie Vickles; and “Virtual Views: MY BODY, MY RULES,” a special look into the recently opened group exhibition MY BODY, MY RULES, organized by Jennifer Inacio, PAMM Associate Curator.
Throughout Art Week, guests will be able to enjoy the museum’s exhibitions in person, which include: Allied with Power: African and African Diaspora Art from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection, an exhibition of over 35 works by international African and African Diaspora artists on view from the collection of Jorge M. Pérez; MY BODY, MY RULES, an all-female group exhibition that examines the mainstream portrayal of women, confronting the stereotypes, violence, limitations, and ideals imposed on the disputed image of the female body; What Carried Us Over: Gifts from Gordon W. Bailey, an exhibition of gifts made by Gordon W. Bailey, who has donated 60 artworks to PAMM since 2016; Meleko Mokgosi: Your Trip to Africa, an exhibition of newly commissioned works by the artist that address themes of colonialism, nationalism, tourism, and race; Polyphonic: Celebrating PAMM’s Fund for African American Art, an exhibition showcasing a selection of artworks acquired through PAMM’s Fund for African American Art; and Theaster Gates: Breathing, a video work inspired by the artist’s avid interest in Eastern Buddhism as well as his lifelong personal relationship with traditional gospel music.
PAMM is closely monitoring COVID-19 data. The museum’s priority is the health and comfort of visitors and staff. The museum has put new safety precautions into place, including required face coverings for guests, one-way paths, and hand-sanitizing stations. A more detailed list of safety procedures can be found here.
Tuesday, December 1
Museum hours: 11am–6pm
Architecture & sculpture garden tours: 11am, 1pm, 4pm
Scholl Lecture Series: David Adjaye in Conversation with Franklin Sirmans, 1–2pm
Kick off Miami Art Week with a conversation between internationally acclaimed Ghanaian-British architect Sir David Adjaye OBE and PAMM Director Franklin Sirmans. Adjaye has established himself as an architect with an artist’s sensibility and vision, with influences ranging from contemporary art, music and science to African art forms and the civic life of cities. Sir Adjaye and Sirmans will discuss Adjaye’s wide range of global projects managed by Adjaye Associates, with studios in Accra, London, and New York, including The National Museum of African American History and Culture, The Studio Museum in Harlem, and Dirty House.
This program will be offered remotely via Facebook Live and YouTube Live. RSVP here to receive reminders.
Wednesday, December 2
Museum hours: 11am–6pm
Architecture & sculpture garden tours: 11am, 1pm, 4pm
“Black Diasporic Feminism, Intersectionality, and Solidarity in the Age of Protest,” 2–3pm
Join PAMM for “Black Diasporic Feminism, Intersectionality, and Solidarity in the Age of Protest.” This panel highlights the critical role of Black womxn artists and cultural producers within the current social and political landscapes, showcasing how Black womxn across the diaspora support and amplify each other’s work and voices. The discussion will explore how Black womxn’s experience of racism, sexism, and classism are inseparable and how these “isms” and all other isms are being addressed by artists—specifically those on the panel.
The conversation will take place in conjunction with special exhibition Allied with Power: African and African Diaspora Art from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection and will include exhibition artists Genevieve Gaignard, Naudline Pierre, and Deborah Roberts, PAMM Curator María Elena Ortiz, and will be moderated by PAMM Director of Education Marie Vickles.
This program will be offered remotely on Zoom. RSVP here to join the conversation live.
Thursday, December 3
Museum hours: 2–9pm
Architecture & sculpture garden tours: 2pm, 3pm, 6pm
Friday, December 4
Museum hours: 11am–6pm
Architecture & sculpture garden tours: 11am, 1pm, 4pm
Saturday, December 5
Museum hours: 11am–6pm
Architecture & sculpture garden tours: 11am, 1pm, 4pm
Virtual Views: MY BODY, MY RULES, 2pm
Join PAMM for a special look into the recently opened group exhibition MY BODY, MY RULES, organized by Jennifer Inacio, PAMM Associate Curator. Inacio will highlight selected exhibition works that focus on the elements of performance as she discusses exhibition themes that include women’s authority, power over their own experiences, and mainstream ideals imposed on the image of the female body.
This program will be offered remotely via Facebook Live and YouTube Live. RSVP here to receive reminders.
Sunday, December 6
Museum hours: 11am–6pm
Architecture & sculpture garden tours: 11am, 1pm, 4pm
RSVP for these events at pamm.org/calendar. Reserve your museum tickets at pamm.org/visit.