AppointmentSeptember 6, 2022
Gilbert Vicario appointed as Chief Curator at the Pérez Art Museum Miami
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) announced the appointment of Gilbert Vicario as Chief Curator. He was selected for his vast experience and expertise in curating exhibitions, and he shares PAMM’s mission in showcasing international modern and contemporary art, particularly from the U.S. Latino experience, the African diaspora, Latin America and the Caribbean. Vicario will begin at PAMM on October 10.
"I am thrilled to join Pérez Art Museum Miami. As chief curator of the premier cultural institution of the southeastern United States, I am honored to continue the tradition of artistic excellence and curatorial innovation that distinguishes PAMM within our country's larger cultural record,” said appointed Pamm Chief Curator Gilbert Vicario.
Vicario comes to PAMM from Phoenix Art Museum, where he served as The Selig Family Chief Curator for seven years. Throughout his tenure, he continually uplifted Latin American artists, committing to a more diversified program reflective of the Phoenix community. During his time, he oversaw a multitude of exhibitions, including Stories of Abstraction: Contemporary Latin American Art in the Global Context, which featured gifted works from the Nicholas Pardon collection in Irvine, CA.In his new position at PAMM, Vicario hopes to combine his curatorial expertise with educational innovation and new technologies to create dynamic exhibitions that break new ground in the fundamental redefinition of American art and art of the Americas.
"I am thrilled to join Pérez Art Museum Miami. As chief curator of the premier cultural institution of the southeastern United States, I am honored to continue the tradition of artistic excellence and curatorial innovation that distinguishes PAMM within our country's larger cultural record,” said appointed Pamm Chief Curator Gilbert Vicario.
Vicario comes to PAMM from Phoenix Art Museum, where he served as The Selig Family Chief Curator for seven years. Throughout his tenure, he continually uplifted Latin American artists, committing to a more diversified program reflective of the Phoenix community. During his time, he oversaw a multitude of exhibitions, including Stories of Abstraction: Contemporary Latin American Art in the Global Context, which featured gifted works from the Nicholas Pardon collection in Irvine, CA.In his new position at PAMM, Vicario hopes to combine his curatorial expertise with educational innovation and new technologies to create dynamic exhibitions that break new ground in the fundamental redefinition of American art and art of the Americas.
