We Speak: Black Artists in Philadelphia, 1920s–1970s

We Speak: Black Artists in Philadelphia, 1920s–1970s was an art exhibition held at the Woodmere Art Museum from September 26, 2015 through January 24, 2016.[1][2] It included artists from Philadelphia who were active from the 1920s through the 1970s. Many of those artists were involved with the Pyramid Club and other local organizations.[3] The exhibit included paintings, photographs, prints, drawings and sculpture[4] from the New Negro movement of the 1920s, the Works Progress Administration print works of the 1930s and the Civil rights era.[5]

Artists

The following artists were included in the show:[6]

References

  1. ^ Hine, Thomas. "Art: Black Philadelphia artists, visible at last". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Fifty Years of African American Art Explored At Woodmere Art Museum in Philadelphia". New York Trend Online. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Philadelphia Story". International Review of African American Art. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  4. ^ McKay, RJ (26 December 2015). "Woodmere Art Museum Showing 'We Speak: Black Artists In Philadelphia, 1920s-1970s'". CBS Philadelphia. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  5. ^ Valentine, Victoria L. (15 October 2015). "Fall Exhibitions: 42 Must-See Museum Shows Featuring Black Artists". Culture Type. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  6. ^ "We Speak: Black Artists in Philadelphia, 1920s–1970s". Woodmere Art Museum. Retrieved 2 July 2022.