Ann Constance Madonia

July 14, 2020
Ann Constance Madonia

Ann Constance Madonia, 89, died peacefully on July 14th with her sister Barbara Mastellone and niece Nicole Mastellone by her side.
Her passion for art led to several degrees in Art Appraisal and Art History, specializing in American Art.
She started working in the art field as a gallery assistant at David Findley Galleries in NYC and went on to become Curator of Collections at the Davenport Museum of Art in Iowa. In 1989, she became the Curator of Collections at the Muscarelle Museum of Art at the College of William and Mary. In 2002, she became the Acting Director at the museum where she stayed until retirement.
One of her passions has been to stimulate public interest in the arts. She worked diligently to increase attendance at exhibitions by offering lectures, workshops, and other events designed to attract interest.
While at the Davenport Museum, she instituted a regular program for conservation, and put together a restoration of the Mexican Colonial collection, a noteworthy achievement culminating with an exhibit with a bilingual catalog. Another one of her proudest achievements was the exhibit of Georgia O’Keeffe, the first exhibit of the artist in the South.
Along the way, she mentored many students and helped develop their appreciation of art and their career in the art world. Her wry sense of humor and keen intellect kept her involved to the very end of her life. She was one of a kind.


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  • July 25, 2020
    Dr Christopher Bayer says:
    I had the privilege and pleasure of knowing Ann Madonia for 20 plus years. She was an art enthusiast and aficionado. She was intellectually astute, vibrant, and most passionate about her work. She sustained and supported young art students and artists. She had passion and verve! Her design and orchestration of the Georgia O’Keefe show at the Muscarelle was a thrilling life and professional achievement. She grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York. She will long be remembered, honored, and missed. Her sister, Barbara, and niece, Nicole will honor her memory. Indeed she was “one of a kind.”