fancy takes WITH PAUL MANN
fancy takes WITH PAUL MANN
A R T I S T & E D U C A T O R
“Salvation does not lie in the rituals and profession of faith,
but in a lucid understanding of the meaning of one’s life.”
― Leo Tolstoy, A Confession and Other Religious Writings
bio
Paul Mann is an artist, educator, and museum professional whose work connects fine art practice and institutional engagement. He holds a BFA in Sculpture and Mixed Media from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master’s in Museum Studies from Georgetown University.
Mann's career in the museum sector includes holding positions at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Frick Collection in New York, as well as serving as the Acting Executive Director at Pleasant Home in Illinois. He has also worked as a consultant for The Richard H. Driehaus Museum, a meticulously restored Gilded Age mansion in Chicago.
As an exhibiting artist, Mann has participated in group exhibitions across Washington, D.C. and New York, alongside a solo exhibition in Oak Park, Illinois. He currently serves as the Learning Programs Coordinator at the Chicago Architecture Center, and he continues to engage the public through virtual and in-person lectures on art, history, and design.