Franklin Sirmans — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Current Director of the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) since October 2015.
Secured the largest donation of works in PAMM's history, over a hundred pieces from Craig Robins.
Served as department head and curator of contemporary art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) from 2010 to 2015.
Curated numerous exhibitions including 'One Planet Under A Groove: Contemporary Art and Hip Hop' and 'NeoHooDoo: Art for a Forgotten Faith'.
Awarded the Gold Rush Award by the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation in 2009.
Holds a BA degree (1991) in the history of art and English from Wesleyan University.
Began his career as an American art critic, editor, and writer.

Biography

Franklin Sirmans is the Director of the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) where he has served since October 2015. At PAMM, he has focused on ensuring the museum's art program reflects the Miami community and has secured significant donations, including the largest in the museum's history: over a hundred pieces of art from Design District developer Craig Robins.

Born in New York City, Sirmans earned a BA degree in the history of art and English from Wesleyan University in 1991.