February 11, 2023 – May 4, 2023
The African American Library at the Gregory School
1300 Victor Street, 77019 | 832-393-1440
AND Central Library | 1st Floor Gallery
500 McKinney St., 77002 | 832-393-1300
Cover image: “Texas Queens” by Laura Casemore.
L-R: "When It's Time" by John Gilchrist; "Let Freedom Reign" by La'Toya Smith.
The biennial Citywide African American Artists Exhibition is a collaboration between the University Museum at Texas Southern University and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The exhibition offers all artists of the African Diaspora in the Greater Houston area the opportunity to show their work to a broader public and art-collecting community.
The exhibition celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022 and was curated by Michelle Barnes, CEO of the Community Artists’ Collective. The artist prizes were juried by artists Earlie Hudnall, Jr. and Vicki Meek; and Anna Walker, executive director of Lawndale Art Center.
The exhibition is spread over two HPL locations. On view at the African American History Research Center at the Gregory School are works by 47 different artists, including Curator's Choice Award winner La'Toya Smith, First Place winner James E! Walker, and Honorable Mention winners Janice McCloud Warren and AFI ESE. The Central Library's First Floor Gallery will display works by 25 different artists, including Second Place winner Eddie Filer, Jr., Third Place winner Shawn Artis, Honorable Mention winner Emmanuel Olaiyan, and 5A Choice Award winner Maria Modjo.
In partnership with:
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The University Museum at Texas Southern University
Exhibits are free and open to the public. Exhibit dates are subject to change.