Recently, Vogue ran a feature of 29 must-see art exhibitions in America this fall. 2 Yale artists, Mickalene Thomas MFA ’02 and Barkley L. Hendricks BFA/MFA ’72, and their fall 2023 exhibitions made it on the list. Learn more about the two exhibitions and artists below: Mickalene Thomas / Portrait of an Unlikely Space “The present confronts the past in …
Sept. 21-Jan. 7 Barkley Hendricks BFA/MFA ’72: Portraits at the Frick
The work of Barkley L. Hendricks (1945-2017) is on display at the Frick Collection in New York City from September 21st, 2023 to January 7th, 2024. Address: 945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street New York, NY 10021 More about the exhibit: “Hendricks revolutionized contemporary portraiture with his vivid depictions of Black subjects that emphasize the dignity and individuality of his …
Sept. 7, 2023: Opening Festivities for African Art in Motion: The Legacy of Robert Farris Thompson
Join Yale’s Department of the History of Art as it kicks off opening festivities to honor the legacy of Professor Robert Farris Thompson. The event will feature a live performance by Afro-Puerto Rican music group Alma Moyo, Professor Thompson’s “house band.” A brief presentation on Professor Thompson will precede the performance. Symposium Program When: Thursday, September 7, 2023 – 5:00pm to 7:00pm Where: …