Name: Dorothy Gillespie: Courage, Independence, and Color
Start: 2025-08-20T18:15:00-04:00
Location: 502 N Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401-3324, United States

Dorothy Gillespie: Courage, Independence, and Color

Cape Fear Community College is proud to honor the legacy of trailblazing artist Dorothy Gillespie with a special event celebrating her vibrant life and revolutionary body of work. In collaboration with the Dorothy M. Gillespie Foundation, the Wilma W. Daniels Gallery will host a screening of the documentary “Dorothy Gillespie: Courage, Independence, and Color” on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 6:15 p.m. in Union Station Auditorium, U-170.
This film chronicles Gillespie’s extraordinary seven-decade career, during which she emerged as a powerful force in multiple influential movements of 20th-century art. From abstract expressionism and decorative abstraction to the Women’s Movement and public art, Gillespie’s colorful, large-scale painted aluminum sculptures continue to inspire and uplift audiences nationwide.
Following the documentary screening, Dorothy’s son and co-producer of the film, Gary Israel, will participate in a Q&A Session and share personal stories and insight into his mother’s creative vision and legacy.
To learn more about the Wilma W. Daniels Gallery, visit wilmadanielsgallery.com/.