March Member Hour: 75th Anniversary and New Visions for the Permanent Collection

Jerome Myers (United States, 1867–1940), Evening Glow (detail), 1904, oil on board, Taubman Museum of Art, Gift of Cynthia and Heywood Fralin in Honor of the Museum’s 75th Anniversary, 2025.007 Join Laura K. Higgins, Curator of 75th Anniversary Gifts to the Permanent Collection, for guided spotlights in the Museum s newest exhibition, 75th Anniversary: New Visions for the Permanent Collection . For 75 years, the Museum’s Permanent Collection has been shaped by landmark gifts, sustained generosity, and careful stewardship. What began as a regional commitment to art has grown into a collection defined by depth, continuity, and evolving perspective. This exhibition reflects both history and momentum. At its core are gifts made in honor of the Museum’s 75th Anniversary — works that expand the Collection across media, cultures, and time periods. Installed in dialogue with longstanding holdings, these new acquisitions illuminate established strengths while opening new areas of inquiry. Throu