Young, Gifted, and Black: The Lumpkin-Boccuzzi Family Collection of Contemporary Art Opening Reception
October 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Lowe Art Museum hosts the opening reception of “Young, Gifted, and Black: The Lumpkin-Boccuzzi Family Collection of Contemporary Art” on Thursday, October 22, from 7 to 9 pm. The exhibition features 52 works by 49 contemporary artists of African descent, exploring themes of identity, power, history, and Black life through a wide range of artistic media.
Named after Nina Simone’s 1970 song “Young, Gifted and Black,” an anthem of pride and self-determination during the Black Power era, the exhibition brings together younger-generation artists and established practitioners whose works examine contemporary Black experiences and challenge traditional artistic boundaries.
Organized by collector Bernard I. Lumpkin and co-curated by Antwaun Sargent and Matt Wycoff, the exhibition includes works by David Hammons, Glenn Ligon, Lorna Simpson, Henry Taylor, Kara Walker, Nari Ward, Jordan Casteel, and LaToya Ruby Frazier.