Jun, 19, 2020
ArtCommunity
Juneteenth 2020
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.
Qusuquzah Standing Sideways (2012) by Mickalene Thomas
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.
Palindrome #1 (2007) by Glenn Ligon
Does a Broken Home Become a Broken Family (2019) by Arcmanoro Niles
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.
Untitled 18 (2013) by Erica Deeman
Erica Deeman, Untitled 18, 2013. Digital chromogenic print. Purchased with funds provided by Contemporary Forum.
The Bitter Nest, Part 1: Love in the School Yard (1988) by Faith Ringgold
Pima Relic (2012) by Dean Mitchell
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.
