Kimberly Drew facts for kids
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Kimberly Drew
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Drew models for Chromat during New York Fashion Week 2018
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Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Smith College |
| Occupation | Art curator Writer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | @MuseumMammy (Instagram account) Black Contemporary Art blog on Tumblr |
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Notable work
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Black Futures (with Jenna Wortham) |
Kimberly Drew is an American art expert and writer. She is well-known for managing social media for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She is also famous for her social media name, @MuseumMammy. Kimberly Drew released her first book, This Is What I Know About Art, in June 2020. She also published a collection of writings called Black Futures with New York Times writer Jenna Wortham in December 2020.
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Kimberly Drew's Early Life and School
Kimberly Drew grew up in Orange, New Jersey. Her family was full of artists. She went to Link Community School in Newark, New Jersey. In 2008, she finished high school at St. George's School in Middletown, Rhode Island.
After high school, Drew attended Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She first studied math and engineering. Later, she chose to study art history and Africana studies. She also focused on museum studies. During her second year at Smith, Drew worked as an intern at the Studio Museum in Harlem. She worked with Thelma Golden, which helped her choose her career path. She graduated from Smith College in 2012.
Kimberly Drew's Career in Art
In March 2011, while still in college, Drew started a Tumblr blog called Black Contemporary Art. She and others shared information about Black artists. These artists were on museum websites but did not have much online presence. Drew wanted them to be "part of a recorded history." Drew sees herself as a "curator" of Black art and experiences. Artsy has praised her for working towards fairness for all races in the art world. She has talked about how important it is to connect art with activism and protests. This was especially true after major events involving Black Americans.
After graduating from Smith College, Drew worked for the Lehmann Maupin gallery. She also worked for Hyperallergic and Creative Time. In July 2015, Drew became the Associate Online Community Producer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. She held this job until November 2019.
In 2016, Drew managed the White House's Instagram account. This was during the 2016 South by South Lawn festival. That July, Drew and other writers and an art historian started a project. It was called Black Art Incubator. This was a two-month program. It included book exchanges, art critiques, and panel discussions.
In 2018, Drew was a model for the Chromat fashion show. This was during New York Fashion Week.
In 2021, she started an online event series called Black Power Lunch Hour. She also began hosting Hulu's podcast Your Attention Please.
In February 2022, Pace Gallery announced that Drew joined them as an Associate Director.
Kimberly Drew's Books
Kimberly Drew and journalist Jenna Wortham started working together through Twitter messages. They co-edited and released the book Black Futures. This book took five years to create. It is a collection of art from over 100 Black creators. They answered the question, "What does it mean to be Black and alive, right now?" Their book shows a time when Black empowerment is strong, even with long-term unfair systems. Drew and Wortham wanted to show how Black culture is everywhere in daily life. They also wanted to show that Blackness has no limits. Black Futures was published by Random House's One World in December 2020.
On June 2, 2020, Drew released her first book, This Is What I Know About Art. This book is for young adults. It was published by Penguin Workshop.
Awards and Honors for Kimberly Drew
In 2016, Drew received the first Feminist Curator Award from AIR Gallery. In the same year, she was on the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 100 List. This list names creative people who help bring about change. In 2017, she was named one of Brooklyn Magazine's 100 Influencers of Brooklyn Culture.
In 2020, she received the Smith College Medal. This award honors outstanding former students who help their communities.
Kimberly Drew's Personal Life
Drew lives in Brooklyn. Her partner is Chase Strangio, a civil rights lawyer.
