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Patricia Marroquin Norby, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s first-ever curator of Native American art, has stepped down from her role after a five-year tenure. While both Norby and the museum cited health reasons for her December 2025 departure, the exit follows intense public scrutiny regarding her claims of Indigenous heritage. A 2024 report by the Tribal Alliance Against Frauds (TAAF) alleged that Norby has no American Indian ancestry, leading to a public debate over her qualifications and identity.

At the Atlanta Art Fair's second edition, the city showed its strengths

The Atlanta Art Fair (AAF) returned for its second edition from September 25-28, 2024, at Pullman Yards in Atlanta's Kirkwood neighborhood. Produced by events firm AMP (a division of a21), the fair featured 75 local, national, and international galleries and arts organizations, along with theater programming. Around 3,500 people attended the VIP preview and opening night. Exhibitors and organizers were more acclimated to the space this year, with a more confident and trusting atmosphere compared to the first edition. The fair highlighted Atlanta's unique cultural identity, emphasizing resourcefulness, community, friendliness, and optimism.

The 2025 Fall Arts Preview: Our picks in Art + Design

The 2025 Fall Arts Preview highlights a vibrant season in Atlanta, featuring the return of the Atlanta Art Fair (AAF) at Pullman Yards from September 25–28 with over 60 exhibitors, including local and international galleries. Key programming includes a curatorial presentation by Melissa Messina with abstract artists Krista Clark, Sonya Yong James, and Vadis Turner honoring Mildred Thompson. Additionally, the Hammonds House Museum and National Black Arts Festival present "Black Zeitgeist: Atlanta" through December 14, exploring the city's Black art legacy, while the revived art amusement park "Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy" opens at Pullman Yards on September 24.