Art & Identity: Portraits of People and Places in Time

Explore the depth and power of portraiture and how it can be used to communicate ideas, evoke emotions, reflect the climate of the historical period in which it was created, and effect social change. Explore works on loan from Art Bridges and create your own self-portrait in a hands-on workshop with artist Madge Scott.

Art & Identity features works by prominent African American artists David Clyde Driskell, Barkley L. Hendricks, and Kerry James Marshall, on loan from Art Bridges. Their paintings and the Museum’s works of art chosen for this installation make powerful statements about identity. We invite everyone to discover personal and community connections through these works of art and to look at portraiture and other figural art in new ways.

Support provided by Art Bridges. Free with Museum admission. Purchase admission in advance here: http://www.hrm.org/information.html