Miami, FL – January 28, 2014 – Artists, philanthropists and community members came together on Tuesday evening to recognize the significance of the PAMM fund for African American Art. ​The PAMM Fund for African American Art was initiated with a $1 million grant, funded equally by Jorge M. Pérez and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, for the purchase of contemporary art by African American artists for the museum’s permanent collection. Through the fund, the museum first acquired works by Al Loving, Faith Ringgold and Xaviera Simmons. These pieces joined other significant PAMM collection objects by artists such as Leonardo Drew, Sam Gilliam, Rashid Johnson, Lorna Simpson, James Van Der Zee, Carrie Mae Weems, Kehinde Wiley and Purvis Young. Professional tennis player Venus Williams was also in attendance to support the fund and check out the incredible work.

Venus Williams & Faith Ringgold

Eric Knowles, Venus Williams, Darlene Perez, & Jorge Perez

Tobias Ostrander, Darlene Perez, Jorge Perez, & Venus Williams

Jorge Perez, Faith Ringgold, Rashid Johnson, & Alberto Ibarguen

Alberto Ibarguen, Faith Ringgold, & Rashid Johnson

Darlene Perez, Venus Williams, & Marilyn Holifield

Barron Channer & Venus Williams

Venus Williams & Tobias Ostrander

Faith Ringgold

Jorge Perez & Venus Williams

Faith Ringgold

Thom Collins

Thom Collins & Antonia Williams Gary

Antonia Williams Gary

Alberto Ibarguen

Dennis Scholl, Rashid Johnson, & Thom Collins

Thom Collins, Toni Randolph, & Alberto Ibarguen

Valerie Riles & Faith Ringgold

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