Kimberly Drew facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 being the former social media manager for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She also uses the social media name @MuseumMammy. Drew released her first book, This Is What I Know About Art, in June 2020. It was part of a children's book series. She also published a collection of writings called Black Futures with New York Times writer Jenna Wortham in December 2020.
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Early Life and Learning
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 went to Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She first studied math and engineering. Later, she decided to study art history and Africana studies. She also focused on museum studies. During her second year, Drew worked at the Studio Museum in Harlem. This experience helped her choose her studies and career path. She graduated from Smith College in 2012.
Kimberly Drew's Career
In March 2011, while still in college, Drew started a Tumblr blog. It was called Black Contemporary Art. She and others shared information about Black artists. These artists were on museum websites but not easily found online. Drew wanted them to be "part of a recorded history." She sees herself as a "curator" of Black art and experiences. Artsy has praised her for supporting fairness for Black artists. She talks about how art can be used for activism and protests. This is especially important after sad events like the deaths of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery. She also spoke about the shootings of Breonna Taylor and Tony McDade.
After college, Drew worked for the Lehmann Maupin gallery. She also worked for Hyperallergic and Creative Time. In July 2015, she became the Associate Online Community Producer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She worked there 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 started a project. It was called Black Art Incubator. This program lasted two months. It included book exchanges, art discussions, and panel discussions.
In 2018, Drew was a model for Chromat's 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 would join them. She became an Associate Director there.
Books by Kimberly Drew
Kimberly Drew and journalist Jenna Wortham connected through Twitter. They worked together to create the book Black Futures. It took them five years to make. This book is a collection of art from over 100 Black creators. It asks, "What does it mean to be Black and alive, right now?" The book shows a time when Black strength is growing. It also shows that unfair systems still exist. Drew and Wortham want to show how Black culture is everywhere. They want to show that Blackness has no limits. Black Futures was published in December 2020.
On June 2, 2020, Drew released her first book. It is called This Is What I Know About Art. This book is for young adults. It was published by Penguin Workshop.
Awards and Recognition
In 2016, Drew received the first Feminist Curator Award. This award was from AIR Gallery. In the same year, she was on the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 100 List. This list names people who create cultural 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. It recognizes those who help their communities.
Personal Life
Kimberly Drew lives in Brooklyn. Her partner is Chase Strangio, who is a civil rights lawyer.
