The Visible Vault houses the largest permanent collection of contemporary art in the region. Approximately 3,500 works of art are preserved along with thousands of sketches, photographs, correspondence, and other archival materials.
Pick up a key card at the YAM front desk and visit the Visible Vault located at 505 North 26th Street, behind the Museum. Visitors can see where and how we store the permanent collection. Whatever behind-the-scenes work is going on at the moment will also be on view, whether it’s the coming and going of objects preparing for exhibition, photography and cataloging of new works, conservation treatments, or similar activity.
Learn about our Artists-in-Residency at the Visible Vault here.
YAM’s Artist-in-Residence, Krista Leigh Pasini, is available during her open studio hours on Thursdays from 10 AM – 3 PM. Guests are welcome to stop by to meet Krista and see what she is working on.
YAM’s Writer-in-Residence, Anne Holub, will be in the studio on Tuesdays from 2 – 5 PM and on Thursdays from 10 – 5 PM.
Want a closer look at the art? The Visible Vault has open viewing hours every Thursday from 3 – 4 PM with YAM Registrar, Laura Krapacher.
Would you like to make an appointment to study a specific object closely? We’d be delighted to help. Please give our registrar a call to schedule a time.
