b'Still image from SCMA Virtual Reunion Program, May 2020areas, and in addition it has been inspiring to see ain ways that give meaningand hopeto 21st-century worldwide network of SCMA supporters and Smithaudiences. alumnae engage deeply with the museum, and theIts on us to do our work differently, notart that they love, from wherever they are. Weve seensimply to reinscribe the same canon of works long friends of the museum around the country able toconsidered most consequential. Instead, to think participate in compelling gallery and Reunion eventsabout the histories and narratives of artists who have and other programs in ways that would not have beenbeen overlooked or marginalized, and to best uphold possible were it not for this shift to virtual program- those and share them with our community.ming, our new normal.Defiant Vision: Prints & Poetry by Munio Makuuchi While the pandemic has dominated the pastis a profound example of this, and represents a real year, the movement for racial justice is certainly act of discovery. Years ago, Makuuchi captured the another urgent and defining moment for our country.curiosity of Smiths Floyd Cheung, professor of English The museum has been committed to making a morelanguage and literature and American studies, who equitable and inclusive institution for quite some shared his findings with Associate Director of Curato-time, but this year was a clarion call for all of us in therial Affairs Aprile Gallant, knowing her passion for and field to think about what is needed from us right deep knowledge of the history of printmaking. Their now, in this moment. At SCMA we believe theres aconversations about Makuuchis prints and poetry need to interrogate our traditions, and to be transpar- sparked a rich collaboration and, ultimately, a recla-ent about it. To apply the same close looking to ourmation of a previously under-recognized artists visual the making of a museumhistories that we invite others to do with art. And and literary contributions. The Makuuchi exhibitionto be thinking about how to remake our institutionsreceived wonderful support, including a grant from 6'