UMMA News & Blogs

Supported by the Kingfisher Foundation, the Chinese Object Study Workshops will transition to UMMA—first program scheduled for 2025

UMMA announced the appointment of Robin K. Williams as Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art.

Welcome to a new era of UMMA — a gathering place for education, creativity, dialogue, and inspiration.

Guest curated by Nachiket Chanchani, an associate professor in the Department of the History of Art at the University of Michigan.

Opening in Three Parts: March, April, and June 2024.

Jennifer Carty announced as Curator of Art in Public Spaces.

UMMA announced today that it has acquired a major work by acclaimed artist McArthur Binion.

UMMA in partnership with Teiger Foundation, announced that it is among the 39 recipients of a new grant program.

UMMA announced a selection of recent acquisitions that capture the Museum’s collecting priorities.

UMMA in partnership with Monument Lab, announced that artist Cannupa Hanska Luger will create a site-specific installation on the exterior of Alumni Memorial Hall.

In an op-ed published by ArtNet News, UMMA Director Christina Olsen makes the case that art museums need to be braver.

UMMA has received a gift of Chinese calligraphy from the family of Lo Chia-Lun valued at more than $12 million.

Alumnus William C. Weese MD has given a gift of art and endowment that will expand the museum’s Chinese ceramics collection.

Gift from J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family brings new, internationally renowned public art to Ann Arbor, U-M campus

Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch, have donated over $2.8 million to UMMA to enhance and develop the Museum’s exhibitions program.