Speakers

  • Liz Andrews, PHD
  • Director of the Museum of Fine Art
  • Spelman College

Liz Andrews has served as Director of the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art since August 2021. She has orchestrated five shows over five semesters at the Spelman College Museum including Lava Thomas: Homecoming, Black American Portraits, and Harmonia Rosales: Master Narrative. Threaded, the spring 2025 exhibition, is a selection of contemporary textiles by Black women. Silver Linings: Celebrating the Spelman Art Collection was the first show under Andrews direction, and it is currently on a five-venue national tour in partnership with Art Bridges Foundation. Andrews has simultaneously prioritized the Spelman Museum collection: its growth, preservation, exhibition, future publications, and most importantly, making it a site for active learning for students. Prior to Spelman, Liz worked in the Director’s Office of LACMA, where she co-curated Black American Portraits. Andrews holds a BA from Wesleyan University, MA from NYU Tisch School of Arts, and Ph.D. in Cultural Studies.