Harlem Renaissance Art of 1920s and 1930s

Harlem Renaissance Art of 1920s and 1930s

Online information about African American Art from sources other than Resource Library

with an emphasis on representational art

Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman is a 2018 exhibit at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens which says: "This exhibition features nearly 80 works of art, including sculptures, paintings, and works on paper, and is the first to reassess Harlem Renaissance artist Augusta Savage's contributions to art and cultural history in light of 21st-century attention to the concept of the artist-activist." Online presentation includes gallery guide. Accessed 11/18

Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman is a 2019 exhibit at the New-York Historical Society which says: "Artist Augusta Savage (1892-1962) overcame poverty, racism, and sexual discrimination to become one of America's most influential 20th-century artists. Her sculptures celebrate African American culture, and her work as an arts educator, activist, and Harlem Renaissance leader catalyzed social change." Accessed 1/20

Harlem Renaissance, an exhibit held February 5 - April 19, 2009 at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Includes resource guide and bibliography. Accessed April, 2015

The Harlem Renaissance from Artcyclopedia.com. Accessed July, 2015.

I, Too, Sing America: The Harlem Renaissance at 100 is a 2018 exhibit at the Columbus Museum of Art - Ohio which says: "In addition to notable paintings by Elizabeth Catlett, Aaron Douglas, Jacob Lawrence, and many more, the exhibition presents rarely seen photographs by James Van Der Zee, as well as, hundreds of vernacular photographs from an outstanding private collection." Accessed 11/18

Rhapsodies in Black: Art of the Harlem Renaissance from Institute of International Visual Arts (Invia). Accessed July, 2015.

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