Mapping Resistance: The Legacy of Black Liberation (1925-1975) : KAVI GUPTA | WASHINGTON BLVD. FL. 1
Current and Forthcoming exhibition
Overview
Spanning five decades featuring works by Gerald Williams, Wadsworth Jarrell, Jae Jarrell, Sherman Beck, Jeff Donaldson, Omar Lama, Ernie Barnes, photographic works from the Kavi Gupta archive by James P. Ball, James Van Der Zee, and Carl Van Vechten, print material by Emory Douglas along with other historic ephemera this exhibition traces a lineage of artists whose practices assert the power of image-making as both cultural archive and radical form. Moving across photography, painting, and print, the presentation reveals an intergenerational continuum of aesthetic innovation and social consciousness, each work a testament to the artists’ role in shaping and preserving the visual language of Black life and furthering Black liberation.
Works
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Omar LamaFertility Doll, c. 1970Watercolor and ink on illustration board38 x 20 in
96.5 x 50.8 cm -
Ernie BarnesUntitled, c. 1971-1975Oil on canvas39 x 46 1/2 in
99.1 x 118.1 cm -
Jeff DonaldsonVictory in the Valley of Eshu, 1971Screenprint on wove paper40 x 30 in
101.6 x 76.2 cm -
Gerald WilliamsPortrait Y, 1970Acrylic on linen24 x 18 in
61 x 45.7 cm -
Gerald WilliamsI Am Somebody, 1969Acrylic on canvas48 x 48 in
121.9 x 121.9 cm -
Gerald WilliamsUntitled (Black Day Coming Uhuru), 1972Mixed media drawing on paper20 x 26 in
50.8 x 66 cm -
Gerald WilliamsBig Payback, Get Ready., 1975Color screenprint on red wove paper23 x 16 in
58.4 x 40.6 cm -
Gerald WilliamsSoweto, 1978Print33 x 26 x 1 in
83.8 x 66 x 2.5 cm -
Gerald WilliamsEmerge, 1974Hand-blocked screenprint on paperApprox. 16 x 12 in
40.6 x 30.5 cmEdition of 10 -
Sherman BeckThen & Now, 1972/2015Oil on canvas36 x 24 in
91.4 x 61 cm -
Gerald WilliamsPower and the Will to Prevail, 1974Screenprint on paper22 x 30 in
55.9 x 76.2 cmEdition of 74, AP 5 of 5 -
Gerald WilliamsFamily , 1976Acrylic on canvas51 x 34 x 1 1/2 in
129.5 x 86.4 x 3.8 cm -
Jae JarrellUrban Wall Vest, c. 1995Dyed and painted suedeVariable dimensions
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UnknownUntitled (flag)FabricObject: 19 1/2 x 20 in. (49.53 x 50.8 cm)
Frame: 25 1/2 x 25 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (64.77 x 64.77 x 3.81 cm) -
Wadsworth JarrellRevolutionary, 1972Screenprint printed in color on white wove paper33 x 26 in
83 x 66 cmEdition of 300 + 18 APs + 17 Color Trial Proofs -
Richard HuntTubing Form, Number 10, 1962Welded copper with a marble base14 x 18 x 8 in
35.6 x 45.7 x 20.3 cm -
Gregory Warmack (Mr. Imagination)Untitled (women with purse), 1990Mixed media17 x 9 x 7 1/4 in. (43.18 x 22.86 x 18.39 cm)
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Richard HuntUntitled, ca. 1972Bronze, with artist made base11 x 6 x 6 in
27.9 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm -
UnknownUntitled (drum), late 1700sWood, hide, twine23 x 15 x 13 in. ( 58.42 x 38.1 x 33.02 cm)
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UnknownJack Johnson's Fight, Reno, Nevada, 1910Albumen photographImage: 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.05 x 24.13 cm)
Frame: 14 1/4 x 16 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (36.2 x 41.28 x 3.18 cm) -
UnknownUntitled (lute)Gourd, wood9 x 26 x 9 in. (22.86 x 66.04 x 22.86 cm)
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UnknownUntitled, c. 184041 x 21 x 29 1/2 in.
104.1 x 53.3 x 74.9 cm -
Lee DozierNews Drawing: The Trials of Huey P. Newton and Angela Y. Davis, 1970sInk, markerImage: 14 x 16 1/2 in. (35.56 x 41.91 cm)
Frame: 16 3/4. 20 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (42.55 x 52.71 x 3.18 cm) -
UnknownFather Divine and His BrideGelatin silver photograph, wooden displayImage: 8 x 6 1/2 in. (20.32 x 16.51 cm)
Display: 16 x 10 x 11 in. (40.64 x 25.4 x 27.94 cm) -
UnknownBlackstone Rangers Shake Fists & Shout on Way to Meet DisciplesBlack and white photographImage: 10 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. (26.04 x 33.66 cm)
Frame: 15 x 19 x 1 in. (38.1 x 48.26 x 2.54 cm) -
Lee DozierNews Drawing: The Trials of Huey P. Newton and Angela Y. Davis, 1970sInk, markerImage: 14 x 16 1/2 in. (35.56 x 41.91 cm)
Frame: 18 1/4 x 19 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (46.36 x 50.48 x 3.18 cm) -
Marc RiboudUntitled (Men rowing boats), 1999Gelatin silver printImage: 13 1/4 x 19 3/4 in. (33.66 x 50.17 cm)
Frame: 19 1/4 x 25 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (48.9 x 65.41 x 3.18 cm) -
Wall's Studio, New YorkPortrait of Julius Bledsoe, 1924Gelatin silver photographImage: 8 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (21.59 x 15.88 cm)
Frame: 15 1/2 x 13 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (39.37 x 33.66 x 3.18 cm) -
Perry WallerFuneral, Tennessee, 1970sGelatin silver photographImage: 15 1/2 x 16 in. (39.37 x 40.64 cm)
Frame: 22 1/4 x 22 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (56.52 x 57.79 x 3.18 cm) -
M. Smith, AmericanUntitled (portrait of a woman)Gelatin silver photographImage: 8 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (21 x 13.34 cm)
Frame: 15 1/4 x 12 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (38.74 x 31.12 x 3.18 cm)
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UnknownMarcus Garvey, HarlemGelatin silver printImage: 5 x 6 15/16 in. (12.7 x 17.6 cm)
Frame: 11 5/8 x 13 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (29.53 x 34.29 x 3.18 cm) -
Schumaker, Los AngelesPortrait of Booker T. WashingtonCabinet card, autographed by subjectImage: 5 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (12.7 x 8.3 cm)
Frame: 12 x 10 x 1 1/4 in. (30.48 x 25.4 x 3.18 cm) -
J. P. BallPortrait of a ManCarte de visiteImage: 3 1/2 x 2 3/8 in. (8.89 x 6.03 cm)
Frame: 11 1/4 x 9 x 1 1/4 in. (28.58 x 22.86 x 3.18 cm) -
J. P. BallPortrait of a Seated WomanCarte de visiteImage: 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (8.89 x 6.35 cm)
Frame: 11 1/4 x 9 x 1 1/4 in. (28.58 x 22.86 x 3.18 cm) -
J. P. BallPortrait of a WomanCarte de visiteImage: 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. (8.57 x 5.4 cm)
Frame: 11 1/4 x 9 x 1 1/4 in. (28.58 x 22.86 x 3.18 cm) -
J. P. BallNewlywed Couple, Helena, MTCarte de visiteImage: 5 1/4 x 3 5/8 in. (13.34 x 9.21 cm)
Frame: 13 1/4 x 10 3/8 x 1 1/4 in. (33.66 x 26.35 x 3.18 cm) -
Pierre PetitAlexander Dumas and Adelaide I. Mencken, c. 1850Albumen photographImage: 4 x 3 1/2 in. (10.16 x 8.89 cm)
Frame: 15 x 13 1/2 x 2 in. (38.1 x 34.29 x 5.08 cm) -
Addison N. ScurlockUnidentified Portrait of a Man with a Bow Tie, c. 1930Gelatin silver photographImage 8 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. (20.96 x 16.51 cm)
Frame: 20 3/4 x 16 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. ( 52.71 x 42.55 x 3.49 cm) -
Thomas DayUntitled, (His), c. 1840Wood20 x 17 1/2 x 46 in.
50.8 x 44.5 x 116.8 cm -
UnknownMillie and Christine, c. 1850Albumen photographImage: 6 1/4 x 4 in. (15.875 x 10.16 cm)
Frame: 13 x 10 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. (33.02 x 27.31 x 3.49 cm) -
Thomas DayUntitled, (Hers), c. 1840Wood19 x 14 1/2 x 33 1/2 in.
48.3 x 36.8 x 85.1 cm -
G. Paul BishopMaya Angelou, 1954Silver Gelatin PrintImage: 9 1/4 x 7 1/4 in.
Frame: 15 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. -
Carl Van VechtenNora HoltGelatin silver photographImage: 5 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (13.65 x 8.57 cm)
Frame: (13 3/8 x 11 1/8 x 1 1/4 in. (33.97 x 28.26 x 3.18 cm) -
Carl Van VechtenCarmen de Lavallade, 1950sGelatin Silver5 3/8” x 3 3/8”
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Carl Van VechtenDiahann Carroll, 1950sGelatin Silver5 3/8” x 3 3/8”
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Carl Van VechtenEartha Kitt, 1950sGelatin silver5 3/8 x 3 3/8 in
13.7 x 8.6 cmFramed -
Carl Van VechtenEthel Waters, 1950sGelatin silver5 3/8 x 3 3/8 in
13.7 x 8.6 cmFramed -
Carl Van VechtenMa Rainey, 1950’sSilver Gelatin Print5 3/8” x 3 3/8” image; 12” x 10” framed
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Carl Van VechtenMahalia Jackson, 1950sGelatin silver5 3/8 x 3 3/8 in
13.7 x 8.6 cmFramed -
James Van Der ZeeMemories, 1921Gelatin Silver
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James Van Der ZeePost Mortem Portrait of a Young ChildGelatin silver photographImage: 5 x 7 1/2 in. (12.7 x 19.05 cm)
Frame: 11 3/4 x 14 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. (29.85 x 37.47 x 3.49 cm) -
James Van Der ZeePortfolioPhotography
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James Van Der ZeeUntitled, undatedGelatin silver photographImage: 9 x 7 in. (22.86 x 17.78 cm)
Frame: 20 3/4 x 16 3/4 x 1 3/8 in (52.71 x 42.55 x 3.49 cm) -
James Van Der ZeeWedding Portrait, 1922Gelatin Silver
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James Van Der ZeeAlbum page from the artist's personal photo album, with six mounted photographs, 1910Album page with six mounted gelatin siler photographsPage: 12 x 11 in. ( 30.48 x 27.94 cm)
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Ovid P. AdamsBlack Illustrated Drama Komics - Mini Magazine Co. presents The Advantures of Black Eldridge the Panther, 1970Comic Book/Zine
San Francisco, CA -
Communist Part of So. California"Watts" Upsurge: A Communist Apprasial, 1965Booklet
Los Angeles, CA -
William J. CassadayUntitled (Standing Women)American photograph
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Frank CieciorkaAll Power to the People: The Story of the Black Panther Party, 1970Booklet
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Eldridge CleaverRevolution and Education, 1969Booklet
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Reverend HArry B. Scholefield, D. D.The Black Panthers - H.B. Scholefield First Unitarian Church San Francisco, 1970Paper typewritten manuscripts (2) in folder
San Francisco, CA -
FBIWanted by the FBI: Joanne Deborah Chesimard, 1979Document
Warrant 11/03/1979 - Print 11/30/1982
Newark, NJ -
FBIWanted by the FBI: Mutulu Shakur, 1982Document
Warrant 04/21/1982 - Print 07/20/1982
New York, NY -
FBIWanted by the FBI: Connie Johnson, 1982Document
Warrant 04/21/1982 - Print 07/20/1982
California -
E. R. HigginsUntitled (Portrait of an Infant)American photograph
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James E. JacksonThe Meaning of Black Power, 1966Booklet
Introduction by Henry Winston
New York, NY -
John KifnerThe Story of the Murder of Fred Hampton (which the N.Y. Sunday Times refused to print), c. 1969-1970Pamphlet
New York, NY -
Time MagazineBlack America 1970, 1970Magazine
April 6, 1970 -
Huey NewtonThe Black Panther: Intercommunal News Service, 1971Newspaper
Vol. VII No.1
Saturday, August 28, 1971 -
Huey NewtonThe Black Panther: Intercommunal News Service, 1970Newspaper
Vol. V No. 21
Saturday, November 21, 1970 -
Huey NewtonThe Black Panther: Intercommunal News Service, 1970Newspaper
Vol. V No. 17
Saturday, October 24, 1970 -
Huey NewtonThe Black Panther: Intercommunal News Service, 1970Newspaper
Vol. V No. 1
Saturday, July 4, 1970 -
Huey NewtonThe Black Panther: Intercommunal News Service, 1971Newspaper
Vol. VI No.25
Monday July 19, 1971 -
Huey P. NewtonThe Genius of Huey P. Newton - Minister of Defense, Black Panther Party, 1968Booklet
San Francisco, CA -
Huey P. NewtonEssays from the Minister of Defense, 1968Booklet
March 1, 1968 -
Huey P. NewtonHuey P. Newton Talks to the Movement, 1968Pamphlet
San Francisco, CA -
Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave, 1853Book
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U.S. Government Printing OfficeBlack Panther Party - Part 1 - Investigation of Kansaa City Chapter; National Organization Data, c. 1970Book
Washington, D.C. -
Nikki QiovanniPoem of Angela Yvonne Davis, 1970Pamphlet
October 16, 1970
New York, NY -
William A. RobinsUntitled (Girl on Pony)Gelatin silver photograph, American
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Della RosaWhy Watts Exploded: How the Ghetto Fought Back, 1966Booklet
Los Angeles, CA -
Lee StudioGroup PortraitGelatin silve cabinet cardImage: 5 9/16 x 3 7/8 in. (14.1 x 9.8 cm)
Mount: 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (16.5 x 10.8 cm) -
Mahon and TaylorUntitled (Portrait of a Women)American photograph
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UnknownPhoto AlbumAlbum of photographs with one loosely inserted photograph
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UnknownUntitled (Portrait)American Photograph
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UnknownTriple PortraitAmerican photograph
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UnknownUntitled (Portrait)American photograph
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UnknownUntitled (Portrait)American photograph
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UnknownPortraits of a Man, Woman, and Three Children, from Kansas CityTwo 1/8, and three 1/16 plate Ambrotypes, cased together
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UnknownPortrait of a Woman with a Book, 1850's-1860s1/4 plate Daguerreotype
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UnknownUntitled (Portrait)American photograph
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UnknownUntitled (Portrait)American photograph, lockett
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UnknownFrom Soledad to San Quentin, 1972Booklet
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UnknownThe San Quentin Six, 1973Pamphlet
April, 1973
San Francisco, CA -
UnknownAlbum of Photographic PortraitsAmerican Photographs, Leather bound volume
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UnknownAlbum of photographsAmerican Photographs, Leather bound album
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UnknownGroup Portrait on Steps of HouseAmerican photograph
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UnknownPortrait of a White Woman1/4 plate Daguerreotype
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UnknownPortrait of a Standing ManAmerican Tintype
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UnknownPortrait of a Seated InfantAmerican Ambrotype
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UnknownPortrait of a Man in Civil Wr UniformAmerican Tintype
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James Van Der ZeePortrait of Gaynelle Van Der ZeeGelatin silver photograph
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Augustus WashingtonPortrait of a Woman1/6 plate Daguerreotype
American -
UnknownPortrait of Two MenAmerican Tintype
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UnknownPortrait of a Seated ManAmerican Tintype
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UnknownPortrait of a Woman KnittingAmerican Tintype
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UnknownUntitledAmerican DaguerreotypeImage 2 9/16 x 2 3/16 in (6.5 x 5.6 cm)
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UnknownDouble Portrait of a Civil War Soldier and His WifeAmerican Tintype
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UnknownPortrait of a Seated Man with a Book and Gold Watch ChainAmerican Ambrotype
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UnknownUntitled (four young swimmers)American photograph
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UnknownPortrait of Two Standing Women (Lina and Mary?)American Tintype
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UnknownPortrait of a Seated ManAmerican Tintype
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