Philadelphia Museum of Art to Survey Over 200 Years of African-American Art in 2015.

Philadelphia Museum of art 200 years
(“Tar 2 Beach” Quilt – Faith Ringold)


The Philadelphia Museum of Art recently announced “Represent: 200 Years of African American Art.” The extensive show will cover over 200 years of African-American art, featuring 75 works by over 50 artists, with works in a variety of mediums, ranging from sculpture to photography. According to museum,

Represent: 200 Years of African American Art highlights selections from the Museum’s exceptional holdings of African American art and celebrates the publication of a catalogue examining the breadth of these noteworthy collections. With work by renowned artists such as Henry Ossawa Tanner, Horace Pippin, Jacob Lawrence, and Carrie Mae Weems, the exhibition showcases a range of subjects, styles, mediums, and traditions. Since the Museum’s acquisition of Tanner’s painting The Annunciation in 1899, its collections of African American art have grown significantly, especially during the last three decades.

The exhibition will run from January 10, 2015 to April 5, 2015. Go here for more info.


Philadelphia Museum of art 200 years
(“C-Ration” – Lorna Simpson)

Philadelphia Museum of art 200 years
(“no world” – Kara Walker)

Philadelphia Museum of art 200 years
(“Mother and Child” – Elizabeth Catlett)

Philadelphia Museum of art 200 years
(“Miss T” – Barkley L. Hendricks)