Hartigan standing in front of framed black and white photographs.

Lynda Roscoe Hartigan Named Director of SAAM

The Smithsonian announced the appointment of Lynda Roscoe Hartigan as the Margaret and Terry Stent Director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, effective September 8, 2026.

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Irene Poon

born San Francisco, CA 1941

Photo of person reflected in glass of plant enclosure — *Untitled*, 1966, Smithsonian American Museum; © Irene Poon Photography Archive, Department of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries

Born: San Fransico, California, United States

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