Young, Gifted and Black, Featuring Mickalene Thomas and Chiffon Thomas: Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

1 February - 27 May 2022
Overview
Chiffon Thomas, A mother who had no mother, 2018 Embroidery floss, acrylic paint, and canvas on window screen 57 × 441⁄2 in. Courtesy of the artist.
Chiffon Thomas, A mother who had no mother, 2018 Embroidery floss, acrylic paint, and canvas on window screen 57 × 441⁄2 in. Courtesy of the artist.

Young, Gifted and Black:  The Lumpkin-Boccuzzi Family Collection of Contemporary Art  showcases works, in a variety of mediums, by emerging artists of African descent, alongside works by established artists who have paved the way for the younger generation.  Curated by Antwaun Sargent and Matt Wycoff, the exhibition is accompanied by Young, Gifted and Black: A New Generation of Artists, edited by writer Antwaun Sargent.

 

Featuring Derrick Adams, Tunji Adeniyi-Jones, Sadie Barnette, Kevin Beasley, Nayland Blake, Jordan Casteel, Jonathon Lyndon Chase, Caitlin Cherry, Bethany Collins, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Cy Gavin, Alteronce Gumby, Chase Hall, Allison Janae Hamilton, David Hammons, Kenyatta A. C. Hinkle, Lonnie Holley, Tomashi Jackson, Rashid Johnson, Jarrett Key, Deana Lawson, Samuel Levi Jones, Glenn Ligon, Eric Mack, Kerry James Marshall, Troy Michie, Wardell Milan, Narcisisster, Arcmanoro Niles, Clifford Owens, Jennifer Packer, Adam Pendleton, Christina Quarles, Andy Robert, Jacolby Satterwhite, Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Gerald Sheffield, Lorna Simpson, Sable Elyse Smith, Vaughn Spann, Henry Taylor, Chiffon Thomas, Mickalene Thomas, William Villalonga, Kara Walker, Nari Ward, D'Angelo Lovell Williams, Wilmer Wilson IV, and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye.

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