Souhad Rafey's final exhibition at American Academy of Arts and Letters honors art workers
After 23 years as curator at the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Souhad Rafey is bidding farewell with an exhibition titled 'How do I measure my gratitude.' This showcase, featuring 46 artists who serve as art handlers, truckers, administrators, and museum guards, will be open until November 28, 2021, with appointments available until January 26, 2022. Rafey, who is set to retire at the end of the year, has been instrumental in organizing annual invitationals and prize exhibitions, translating nominations into displays, and overseeing purchase prizes for museums across the country. The exhibition is housed in the McKim, Mead & White galleries on Audubon Terrace, New York City, and is open Fridays through Sundays from 1 to 5 PM. David Cohen's coverage highlights Rafey's commitment to community care, featuring Colin Thomson's 2019 piece 'Tomb.'
Key facts
- Souhad Rafey is retiring after 23 years as curator at the American Academy of Arts and Letters
- Her final exhibition features 46 artists who are art handlers, truckers, administrators, and museum guards
- The exhibition is open Fridays through Sundays, 1-5pm, through November 28, 2021
- Appointments are available through January 26, 2022
- The show is installed in McKim, Mead & White-designed galleries on Audubon Terrace in New York City
- Rafey has organized annual invitationals and prize exhibitions throughout her tenure
- She managed purchase prizes that placed works in museums across the country
- David Cohen wrote the article covering the exhibition
Entities
Artists
- Souhad Rafey
- Colin Thomson
- David Cohen
Institutions
- American Academy of Arts and Letters
- artcritical
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Audubon Terrace
- Broadway