Exhibiting Black Art in 1970s Los Angeles
221 S. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012
Saturday, April 27 at 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
Ends Jan 1, 1970
Join us for an afternoon conversation, co-presented with LACMA, featuring Suzanne Jackson (artist and founder of Gallery 32), Dale Davis (artist and co-founder of the influential Leimert Park-based Brockman Gallery), and Ian White (artist and son of Charles White), moderated by Sarah Loyer (curator of The Broad's presentation of Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963-1983). Learn about their experiences and work promoting African American artists who are currently on view at The Broad and LACMA, as well as how the Black Arts Council at LACMA paved the way for seminal exhibitions of African American artists and the development of institutions like the California African American Museum. Tickets include one-time, anytime access to Soul of a Nation. Image credit: Betye Saar, Rainbow Mojo, 1972. Acrylic painting on cut leather, 19 3/4 x 49 3/4 in. Courtesy of the artist and Roberts Projects, Los Angeles, California. Photo: Robert Wedemeyer.
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