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December 31, 2025

A Year in Review

2025 was shaped by a series of moments—exhibitions, members events, staff gatherings, and quiet afternoons in the galleries spent planning programs or dreaming up new adventures. Together, those moments weave together the story of this institution.
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December 24, 2025

Over Exposure?

Matt Foss, director At the beginning of each December, it is usually a lengthy discussion between my wife and I about what photo should represent our family on our annual Christmas card. Sometimes, it’s a shoe-in. Sometimes, the decision is harder as to what could accurately represent our family....
Museum staff posing in front of Pao's backdrop in the gallery
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December 17, 2025

Holiday Gift Giving Guide

Bryce Cebula, marketing and communication manager Tis the season for holiday preparations and to-do lists that are a mile long. If you’re anything like me, you still need to make a few gift purchases before next week. Fear not! I am here to give you some simple, yet...
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December 9, 2025

Sunshine of Your Lamp

Rachel Hausmann-Schall, artist residency and adult program manager My interest in visual art actually started with music. I have two older siblings who were very interested music, so as a child, I looked up to them. My brother started learning...
Spread from Hippie, a book about 1960s counterculture, discussing the importance of album cover art.
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December 3, 2025

The Portrait of a Lady . . .

Matt Foss, director It’s not a stretch to say that portraits of women (especially by women artists) are having a moment in the global art market. During Sotheby’s recent November marquee auctions in New York, The Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer...
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November 26, 2025

Slow Looking in the Fast Lane

Amalia Wojciechowski, assistant director and collections curator Everything in New York is based on the idea of speed. A fast-paced city with an electrifying current, it’s a place meant for living quickly. Even when taking in art, it’s tempting to...
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