Each year, Juneteenth marks a celebration of freedom and independence for Black Americans, commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved people in the Confederate state of Texas were freed. Today, on the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, we celebrate this history and the ongoing work to ensure equality and equity for Black Americans while reflecting on works in the Museum’s collection by Black artists.
Mickalene Thomas, Qusuquzah Standing Sideways, 2012. C-print. Museum purchase with funds provided by the Zuber Award. © Mickalene Thomas / Artist Rights Society (ARS), New York.
Arcmanoro Niles, Does a Broken Home Become a Broken Family, 2019. Oil, acrylic and glitter on canvas. Purchased with funds provided by the Dawn and David Lenhardt Emerging Artist Acquisition Fund.
Erica Deeman, Untitled 18, 2013. Digital chromogenic print. Purchased with funds provided by Contemporary Forum.
Dean Mitchell, Pima Relic, 2012. Watercolor. Museum purchase with funds provided by Western Art Associates, J.M. Kaplan Fund, New York, and Men’s Arts Council.
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