Another Tradition: Drawings by Black Artists from the American South
Another Tradition: Drawings by Black Artists from the American South
Discover how artists only one or two generations removed from slavery, and subjected to the abuses of Jim Crow, developed ingenious formal techniques using found materials and skills learned outside the classroom and studio.
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The Morgan Library & Museum
September 24, 2021 to January 16, 2022
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Artwork details

While some works in the gallery were produced on traditional artist’s papers, others incorporate the unique qualities of found supports. The range of media includes watercolor, ballpoint pen, crayon, and even glitter.

Artist details

The artists represented in the acquisition are Thornton Dial, Nellie Mae Rowe, Henry Speller, Luster Willis, and Purvis Young.

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Image: Thornton Dial, Ladies Stand by the Tiger, 1991 / photo by Janny Chiu, 2021. © 2021 Estate of Thornton Dial / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.