With Melissa Venator, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellow for Modern Art If you’ve ever wondered, What is German Expressionism? then join Melissa Venator, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellow for Modern Art, as she explores its intriguing artists, international roots, and enduring legacy through the lens of paintings currently on view in the permanent … Continued

Ethiopian artist Elias Sime creates large-scale, modular artworks from discarded technological materials that explore themes ranging from environmentalism and globalization to the history of modern art. In addition to his studio practice, Sime cofounded and helps run Zoma Museum, an Addis Ababa institution dedicated to community engagement and sustainability that is comprised of a school, … Continued

In addition to being a compelling work of art, the Reclining Pan sculpture has led an interesting life shaped by influential people. The marble started out as part of a second-century Roman monument. It was rediscovered during the Renaissance, and an unknown sculptor in the orbit of Michelangelo—perhaps Francesco da Sangallo—fashioned the figure of Pan, … Continued