In this talk, Aleesa Alexander will draw from the Barrett Collection gift to explore the relationship between migration and black modern art in the American South. While 20th-century African American artists like Jacob Lawrence and Noah Purifoy (both of whom lived in coastal centers) achieved cultural recognition during their lifetimes, their Southern peers generally did not. “Those Who Remained” argues that Southern black artists of the 20th century created a distinct, more intensely abstract version of modernism, one highly reflective of their economic, social, and historical circumstances.
The lecture will take place on Feb 21 at 6 p.m. in Menschel Hall, Lower Level. Please enter the museums via the entrance on Broadway. Doors will open at 5:30pm.
Free admission, but limited seating is available. Tickets will be distributed beginning at 5:30pm at the Broadway entrance. One ticket per person.
Complimentary parking available in the Broadway Garage, 7 Felton Street, Cambridge.
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