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      PEM Reads

      Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone Exhibition Catalogue

      Wednesday, May 6, 2026 from 6:30—8 pm

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      You do not need to purchase the Edmonia Lewis exhibition catalogue to participate in this event. 

      Why do museums publish exhibition catalogues? In this special edition of PEM Reads, two curators will break down what goes into a book such as Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone and how it can serve as a lasting record of a temporary exhibition. 

      An exhibition catalogue typically gathers photos and reproductions of the artworks in a museum show, accompanied by essays from curators, artists and other experts about the exhibition’s theme. It can represent a souvenir of a favorite museum experience, a rare behind-the-scenes look at a topic or an important research source for art historians. Museum catalogues can even transport readers to an exhibition they couldn’t visit in person. 

      Chief Curator Petra Slinkard will moderate the discussion. 

      The catalogue is available from the PEM Shop in hardcover ($60) and paperback editions ($36). You do not need to purchase the book to enjoy this event. 

      About our collaborators

      Jeffrey Richmond-Moll
      Jeffrey Richmond-Moll

      Jeffrey Richmond-Moll joined PEM in 2023 and now oversees an expansive collection that encompasses over four centuries of American art, culture and creative expression. Most recently serving as curator of American art at the Georgia Museum of Art, on the campus of the University of Georgia, Richmond-Moll has a wide range of expertise in American art from the colonial era to the late 20th century. He pursues interdisciplinary, experimental curatorial strategies to tell compelling, inclusive stories about our nation’s past, present and future. His highly collaborative practice seeks to forge connections across media and time periods and unlock new ideas about American art and identity. Richmond-Moll received his Ph.D. and M.A. in art history from the University of Delaware and a B.A. in art and archaeology from Princeton University. He is the former co-chair of the Association of Historians of American Art.

      Shawnya L. Harris, Ph.D
      Shawnya L. Harris, Ph.D

      Shawnya L. Harris, Ph.D., is the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Curator of African American and African Diasporic Art at the Georgia Museum of Art, a role she has held since 2015. She began her museum career in North Carolina and holds a Ph.D. in art history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, along with a B.A. in African American Studies from Yale University. Her curatorial work includes major traveling exhibitions and their accompanying scholarly catalogues. She is also the co-curator for Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone. Harris’ scholarship and exhibitions have earned multiple honors, including awards from the Southeastern Museums Conference and the Southeastern College Art Conference. In 2018, she received the James A. Porter and David C. Driskell Book Award in African American Art History for her publication Expanding Tradition: Selections from the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collection. A 2021 alumna of the Center for Curatorial Leadership, Harris was named Museum Professional of the Year by the Georgia Association of Museums in 2022.

      Petra Slinkard
      Petra Slinkard

      Petra Slinkard, James B. and Mary Lou Hawkes Chief Curator, joined PEM in 2018 as the inaugural Nancy B. Putnam Curator of Fashion and Textiles. In this role she fosters the growth and inclusive spirit of the museum’s significant and diverse collection by developing a vibrant array of exhibitions, installations and programs that celebrate the global reach and impact of fashion and textiles. Slinkard oversees the museum’s Fashion and Design gallery and served as curator or co-curator of Made It: The Women who Revolutionized Fashion, Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love and Andrew Gn: Fashioning the World. With a strong foundation in art history and a commitment to building partnerships, Slinkard spearheaded the expansion of PEM’s fashion and textile program, earning the museum international recognition. The museum strategically expanded its collection to reflect global fashion and textile narratives, by fostering conversations between historic and storied holdings as well as contemporary exhibitions that resonate well beyond the museum walls. 

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