Grandma Moses Retrospective at Crystal Bridges, SFMOMA Hires Anna Katz, Instagram Rebrands
From September 12, 2026, to March 29, 2027, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will host "Grandma Moses: A Good Day's Work," highlighting Anna Mary Robertson, widely recognized as "Grandma" Moses (1860–1961), as a significant figure in American art. This exhibition will feature around 80 works, including paintings, embroideries, and memorabilia, aiming to attract a younger audience and honor her influence. In other news, Anna Katz has been appointed as the Senior Curator and Head of Painting and Sculpture at SFMOMA, starting August 17. Instagram is also rolling out its first major redesign in over a decade to align with community shifts. Opera Gallery London will debut "Fernando Botero: In Praise of an Amplified World" on October 12, running through November 12. Lastly, Samsonite Group intends to acquire an 85 percent stake in Shay Mitchell's luggage brand Béis for $178.5 million.
Key facts
- Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will present 'Grandma Moses: A Good Day's Work' from September 12, 2026, through March 29, 2027.
- The retrospective includes roughly 80 paintings, embroideries, ephemera, and photographic reproductions.
- Anna Katz has been named Doris and Donald Fisher Senior Curator and Head of Painting and Sculpture at SFMOMA, starting August 17.
- Katz previously served as senior curator at MOCA Los Angeles.
- Instagram has unveiled its first major brand refresh in over a decade, moving beyond the camera glyph and sunset gradient.
- Opera Gallery London will present 'Fernando Botero: In Praise of an Amplified World' from October 12 to November 12, timed to Frieze London.
- Samsonite Group will acquire an 85% stake in Béis for $178.5 million, valuing the brand at $210 million.
- Béis generated $210 million in net sales in 2025.
Entities
Artists
- Grandma Moses
- Anna Mary Robertson Moses
- Fernando Botero
- Shay Mitchell
- Christy Silva
- Cynthia Pratomo
- Cécile Degos
- Velázquez
- Goya
- Christopher Bedford
- Janet Bishop
Institutions
- Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
- Opera Gallery London
- Frieze London
- Museo del Prado
- Samsonite Group
- Béis
- TUMI
- High Sierra
- Gregory
Locations
- Bentonville
- United States
- San Francisco
- Los Angeles
- London
- United Kingdom
- Madrid
- Spain
- Reykjavik
- Iceland