At the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: “The Cradle”, John Biggers

MFAH Afr Amer Art

“Statements: African American Art from the Museum’s Collection is the latest in a series of focused installations highlighting unique areas of strength in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Featuring artists who have shaped the course of American art across eight decades, Statements brings together more than 40 works in a wide range of media, from Richmond Barthé’s iconic Feral Benga of 1935 to Mark Bradford’s Circa 1992, created in 2015.”

Some of the artists included in the exhibit: John Biggers, Elizabeth Catlett, Melvin Edwards, Loretta Pettway Louise Ozell Martin, Gordon Parks, Ernest C. Withers Mequitta Ahuja, Nick Cave, Glenn Ligon, and Kara Walker.

“Statements: African American Art”

Until April 24, 2016

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1001 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX

(Image: The Cradle, John Biggers, 1950, Conté crayon on paper board)

 

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