Pairings is a series of ongoing virtual art talks in which we pair two works of contemporary & modern art, and host a lively and engaging conversation with participants of all backgrounds.
Led by Angela Garcia, museum educator art historian, curator & creative professional.
About Pairings
In Pairings, we select two works of modern and contemporary art that really resonate with the culture right now.
We focus on BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and artists with disabilities with the idea of expanding the art history canon and to better reflect the world that we live in.
We host lively, engaging, and open-ended conversations with people from all different backgrounds. It’s a chance to learn more about art, process current events, and make new friends.
Pairings was founded in 2021 by Maya Jefferies and Angela Garcia.
Angela Garcia
Co-Founder
Angela is an art historian, curator, and educator with 20 years of experience who believes in the power of art to connect us and help us to think critically. She centers the work of BIPOC creators and enjoys engaging intergenerational audiences. Angela has taught at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Museum of Modern Art and Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and City College, CUNY among other cultural and academic institutions.
Maya Jefferies
Co-Founder
Maya Jeffereis (she/her)
is a Brooklyn-based artist, educator, and museum consultant with 15 years of experience working in the arts. Maya has taught at The Museum of Modern Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The Shed, and Hunter College, among other institutions.
We believe in the transformative power of art to offer positive change and healing at a time when we need it the most.
By looking closely at art and thinking deeply, participants develop a meaningful personal relationship with the art.
These conversations bring people together to listen to one another, offer new perspectives, challenge old ones, and build empathy and understanding.
“Pairings is so unique and amazing! I learned how to look at art with greater insight and understanding.”
-Pairings participant