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150 YEARS OF MASSART

Celebrating 150 years as the nation's first and only public independent college of art and design

Legacy of the Cool: A Tribute to Barkley L. Hendricks

Ekua Holmes. "Sufficient Grace," 2009. Collage on canvas. Courtesy of the artist.
Dates: 
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 to Saturday, March 3, 2018
Gallery: 
MassArt Art Museum

Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday 12:00pm - 6:00pm • Wednesdays 12:00pm - 8:00pm 
Free and open to the public

Elia Alba
James Brooks
Taha Clayton
Delphine Diallo
Nona Faustine
Kris Graves
Barkley L. Hendricks
Ekua Holmes ‘77
Tomashi Jackson
Rashid Johnson
Simone Leigh
Nate Lewis
Steve Locke ‘01
Brianna McCarthy
Ari Montford
Zanele Muholi
Toyin Ojih Odutola
Deborah Roberts
Curtis Talwst Santiago
Amy Sherald
Xaviera Simmons
Tiffany Smith
Shawn Theodore
Hank Willis Thomas
Keith Morris Washington ‘93

This exhibition is a tribute to artist Barkley L. Hendricks’ legacy and a celebration of new generations of figurative artists of color. Many of these artists work in the same spirit as Hendricks and portray themselves; their friends, families, and communities; and the complexities of their lives in captivating and thought-provoking images. Through varied media and diverse approaches, they chronicle the present moment and their work often questions dominant cultural narratives and addresses important contemporary issues.

Drawing Together: Every Wednesday, January 24 - February 28, 6:00 - 8:00PM
Join us on Wednesday nights for drop-in drawing in the galleries! Facilitated by professional artists, sessions are free and open to the public. Materials provided, no art experience required.

Curated by Darci Hanna.

#LegacyOfTheCool

Learn more about Barkley L. Hendricks and the participating artists.

Image: Ekua Holmes. Sufficient Grace, 2009. Collage on canvas. Courtesy of the artist.

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