Pamela Joyner

Pamela Joyner
Born
Pamela J. Joyner

1957 or 1958 (age 66–67)[1]
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
EducationDartmouth College
Harvard Business School
Occupation(s)Businesswoman and art collector
Known forJoyner/Giuffrida Collection of African-American art
Spouse
Alfred J. Giuffrida
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(m. 2004)​

Pamela J. Joyner (born 1957/1958) is an American businesswoman and art collector, and has been called an "activist collector" by ArtReview, for her focus on African-American art from the 1940s onwards.[2]

Early life

Joyner is the daughter of teacher Gloria O. Joyner and psychologist Lewis B. Joyner.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.[1]

Career

Joyner is the founding partner of Avid Partners, a San Francisco-based marketing firm providing consulting services for private equity and venture capital funds.[1]

In January 2019, Joyner commenced a five-year term as chair of the Tate Americas Foundation.[2] She is a member of the board of the Art Institute of Chicago and of the J. Paul Getty Trust.[2][3]

Personal life

In September 2004, Joyner married Alfred J. Giuffrida in San Francisco, both having been previously married.[1] Together they have created the Joyner/Giuffrida Collection of African-American art.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Pamela Joyner, Alfred Giuffrida". New York Times. 5 September 2004. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Pamela J. Joyner / Power 100 / ArtReview". artreview.com. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Culture Talk: Collector Pamela Joyner on Why She Joined the Getty's Board and Her Strategy for Reframing the Art History Canon". Retrieved 2020-01-06.