UMMA News & Blogs

For Nicole Marroquin, an artist featured in the UMMA exhibition La Raza Art and Media Collective 1975–Today, all it takes to spark meaningful conversations about history, identity and activism is a simple handmade booklet.

Opening February 1, 2025, this powerful exhibition brings forward personal and intergenerational stories of identity, family memory, and diaspora within the Asian American experience.

In her role as the guest program curator for UMMA’s 'Silver Linings' Johnson looks to bring a collective vision to life in a way that transcends traditional museum programming.

UMMA is proud to announce that Laura De Becker, Chief Curator and Helmut and Candis Stern Curator of African Art, has been honored with a prestigious national award for Curatorial Excellence from the Arts Council of the African Studies Association (ACASA).

Events Presented in Conjunction with “Silver Linings” Exhibition Showcasing 100 Years of Black Art Collecting by Spelman College.

Hear the story that inspired Future Cache in Anishinaabemowin and English.

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.

Cannupa Hanska Luger's installation applied on the exterior of UMMA's historic wing.

We partnered with @umichfits to highlight the U-M student's take on a new trend.