Mary Murray, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute

Mary has been an art museum professional for more than 25 years. As curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute she has organized more than 50 exhibitions and has written, among other titles, four collection catalogues: on 20th-century American watercolors, 20th-century American drawings, 20th-century European painting and sculpture, and on the Edward W. Root bequest of 227 paintings and works on paper created between 1902-55 and donated to MWP in 1957.

Mary speaks regularly on American art of the 20th and 21st centuries at professional conferences, museum gallery talks, and public lectures.

Show Statement

"I am honored to be invited to participate in the Rome Regional and thank all of the artists who applied. The exhibition reflects the commitment to the visual arts in our region. I am impressed by the strong showing in all media. Congratulations!"