Studio Museum Harlem to Exhibit Peggy Cooper Cafritz Collection
From August 19, 2026, to February 28, 2027, the Studio Museum in Harlem will showcase 'Dreams of This Future: The Collection of Peggy Cooper Cafritz.' This exhibition pays tribute to the prominent collector, educator, and cultural advocate who made a significant bequest to the museum in 2018. It features works by notable artists including Wangechi Mutu, Simone Leigh, Kerry James Marshall, and many others. Curated by Connie H. Choi and Kiki Teshome, the exhibit emphasizes Cafritz's dedication to Black artists and her mentorship role. It also includes artists associated with the museum's Artist in Residence program, framing the act of collecting as a form of cultural stewardship and care.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Dreams of This Future: The Collection of Peggy Cooper Cafritz' at Studio Museum in Harlem
- On view from August 19, 2026 to February 28, 2027
- Features works from the 2018 bequest by Peggy Cooper Cafritz
- Includes artists: Wangechi Mutu, Simone Leigh, Kerry James Marshall, Deana Lawson, Hassan Hajjaj, Nick Cave, Jennifer Packer, Toyin Ojih Odutola, Titus Kaphar, Deborah Roberts, Sanford Biggers, Derek Fordjour, Diedrick Brackens, Kambui Olujimi, Jackie Nickerson, Nina Chanel Abney, Saya Woolfalk
- Curated by Connie H. Choi and Kiki Teshome
- Highlights Cafritz's advocacy for Black artists and mentorship
- Many artists connected to Studio Museum's Artist in Residence program
- Exhibition emphasizes collecting as care and future-making
Entities
Artists
- Wangechi Mutu
- Simone Leigh
- Kerry James Marshall
- Deana Lawson
- Hassan Hajjaj
- Nick Cave
- Jennifer Packer
- Toyin Ojih Odutola
- Titus Kaphar
- Deborah Roberts
- Sanford Biggers
- Derek Fordjour
- Diedrick Brackens
- Kambui Olujimi
- Jackie Nickerson
- Nina Chanel Abney
- Saya Woolfalk
- Peggy Cooper Cafritz
- Connie H. Choi
- Kiki Teshome
Institutions
- Studio Museum in Harlem
Locations
- Harlem
- New York City
- United States