Marla Prather (born 1956) is an American art historian, curator, and author specializing in modern and contemporary art, with particular focus on 20th-century movements including Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. She built a distinguished career from 1986 to 2017 as an associate curator in the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, where she organized notable exhibitions such as 'Magritte: The Mystery of the Ordinary, 1926–1932' (1992) and shows featuring artists like Jackson Pollock, Alexander Calder, and Philip Guston. Her curatorial approach emphasized contextual narratives integrating biographical, social, and artistic influences. She was married from 1996 to 2001. Following her retirement from the Met, she has remained active as a writer, consultant, and contributor to exhibition catalogs and art journals, continuing to influence discussions on modern art through scholarly publications and participation in cultural networks within American museums and academia.