About this Event
Join us in celebrating the creative legacy of David C. Driskell (1931–2020), a renowned artist, educator, curator, and scholar. Opening February 21, David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship considers the role of collaborative exchange as forces in African American art. Bringing together works by Driskell alonside those of Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett, Aaron Douglas, Loïs Mailou Jones, Jacob Lawrence, Alma Thomas, Kara Walker, and others, Driskell & Friends traces the generational reach of artistic community and shared vision.
Enjoy live music by Black Nimbus, a Miami-based creative collective performing a vibrant fusion of jazz from 1PM-3PM.
This exhibition is made possible through the generous support of the Green Family Foundation.
Image Caption: David C. Driskell, Five Blue Notes, 1980. Tempera on canvas, 22 1/2 x 29 1/2 inches. Gift of Nene Humphrey from the Benny Andrews and Nene Humphrey Collection, 2010.06.020. © David C. Driskell/David C. Driskell Center, 2017
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum, 10975 Southwest 17th Street, Miami, United States
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