Hello everyone,

Pacita Abad was an amazing artist. It is obvious when one walks into the Zacks Gallery – I could not be prouder of how it looks. Like most things here at the AGO that are great, it was a team effort. Please take some time to visit the exhibition – notice the curatorial work, the lighting, the graphic design, the installation, the interpretive plan and, most of all, the art.

Taking a bit of time out of a busy schedule to look at art is something I try to do every day. It helps me to connect to our mission and brings me joy. There are periods when work gets hard (like when we do not have WiFi, which I am grateful is no longer the case!) and going into the gallery is a reminder why we do what we do. This week I saw engaged school groups, I attended a great talk about Pacita Abad by Renee van der Avoird, and I showed the AGO to donors with pride. 

I will be at the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) Annual Convening over the next several days in Denver. I will give an update on the meetings in next week’s message.

I am wishing everyone a relaxing Thanksgiving.

Stephan