Milwaukee Art Museum - 30 Americans

30 Americans is a dynamic exploration of contemporary American art. Paintings, sculptures, installations, photographs, video, and more made by African-American artists since 1970 raise questions of what it means to be a contemporary artist and an African-American today. Whether addressing issues of race, gender, sexuality, politics, or history—or seemingly remaining silent about them—these works offer powerful interpretations of cultural identity and artistic legacy.

In conjunction with 30 Americans, the Museum presents Wisconsin 30, a parallel exhibition featuring paintings, photographs, prints, drawings, and sculpture by thirty Wisconsin African-American artists. This intergenerational exhibition presents a complementary overview of the themes of race and identity explored in 30 Americans, with a focused lens on Wisconsin.

Featured artist include: David Anderson, Marlon Banks, Reginald Baylor, Trenton Baylor, Brad Anthony Bernard, Blanche Brown, Tyanna Buie, Larry Chatman, Portia Cobb, Jamal Currie, Paul Davis, Anwar Floyd-Pruitt, Mikal Floyd-Pruitt, Vedale Hill, Sonji Hunt, Mutope j. johnson, Sharon Kerry-Harlon, Richard O. Lewis, Christopher McIntyre, Ras ‘Ammar Nsoroma, Charly Palmer, Sherman Pitts, Leslie Smith, Evelyn Patricia Terry, Babette Wainwright, Della Wells, Iverson White, and George Williams Jr.

Wisconsin 30 is organized by the Museum, in coordination with Sande Robinson, president, Milwaukee Art Museum’s African-American Art Alliance, and Lynne Shumow, curator of education, Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University.

Bronzeville Poet Series - Blanche Brown

http://mam.org/30-americans/wisconsin-30.php