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Emancipation: The Unfinished Project of Liberation
Friday, February 16, 2024 - Sunday, July 14, 2024
Conceived as a commemoration of the 160th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Emancipation: The Unfinished Project of Liberation visualizes what freedom looks like for Black Americans today and the legacy of the Civil War today and beyond. Highlighting the perspectives of contemporary Black artists, Emancipation features commissioned and recent works by Sadie Barnette, Alfred Conteh, Maya Freelon, Hugh Hayden, Letitia Huckaby, Jeffrey Meris, and Sable Elyse Smith. The seven installations span sculpture, photography, and paper and textile fabrications. Tour schedule:
Amon Carter Museum of Art, Fort Worth, TX (3/12/23-7/9/23)
Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane, New Orleans, LA (8/17/23-9/8/23)
Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, MA (2/16/24-7/14/24)
Telfair Museums, Savannah, GA (8/16/24-12/1/24)
Amon Carter Museum of Art, Fort Worth, TX (3/12/23-7/9/23)
Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane, New Orleans, LA (8/17/23-9/8/23)
Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, MA (2/16/24-7/14/24)
Telfair Museums, Savannah, GA (8/16/24-12/1/24)