In Memoriam: Patricia E. Kane

Join us for a memorial service honoring the life and career of Patricia E. Kane (1944–2026), the late Friends of American Arts Curator of American Decorative Arts at the Yale University Art Gallery. A thoughtful scholar and visionary curator, she championed connoisseurship and the ability of objects to deepen our understanding of American history. During a tenure at the Gallery that lasted 58 years, she inspired generations of students, collectors, and museum professionals. Read more about Kane's remarkable career. A livestream will be available.