Two Centuries of Black American Art
Two Centuries of Black American Art
In 1976 the Los Angeles County Museum of Art opened Two Centuries of Black American Art as its major exhibition for the American bicentennial year. It was the first comprehensive survey of African American art which, following its premier at LACMA, toured three other major U.S. art institutions. The premise was to acknowledge the work of black artists during the period of 1750 to 1950, whose contributions to American art had largely been neglected. Featuring over 200 works and 63 artists, the show included painting, sculpture, drawing, graphics, crafts and decorative arts.
Organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Guest curator: David C. Driskell, chairman of the Department of Art at Fisk University. Research associate: Dr. Leonard Simon.
The exhibition was made possible by grants from Philip Morris Incorporated and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
- Sep 30–Nov 21, 1976
- Ahmanson Building
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Tour Itinerary:
Los Angeles County Museum of Art:
September 30, 1976–November 21, 1976The High Museum of Art, Atlanta:
January 8, 1977–February 20, 1977The Dallas Museum of Fine Arts:
March 30, 1977–May 15, 1977The Brooklyn Museum:
June 25, 1977–August 21, 1977
Organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Guest curator: David C. Driskell, chairman of the Department of Art at Fisk University. Research associate: Dr. Leonard Simon.
The exhibition was made possible by grants from Philip Morris Incorporated and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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