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Aaron Douglas: African American Modernist

Frist Center for the Visual Arts

January 18-April 13, 2008

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Born to laborer parents in Topeka, Kansas, Aaron Douglas (1899–1979) overcame many obstacles to follow his passion for art and his desire for equality. After relocating to Harlem at twenty-six, he became one of the first artists to put African aesthetic influences and African American life, labor, and freedom at the center of modern art. Douglas was a true pioneer during a critical period of American history; his ambitious pursuit of justice through the paintbrush continues to inspire artists today. Throughout his career Douglas projected a dignified voice of opposition and aspiration through his powerful imagery. This exhibition is the first nationally touring retrospective to celebrate the art and legacy of Aaron Douglas who is today considered the foremost visual artist of the Harlem Renaissance and "the father of Black American art." The exhibition includes approximately 100 paintings, works on paper, and book illustrations. Special thanks to The Danner Foundation for supporting this exhibition. Organized by the Spencer Museum of Art, the University of Kansas, Lawrence, with support from the Henry Luce Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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  Tickets: $8.50/Adults; $7.50/Seniors and Military with ID; $6.50/College Students with ID; 18 and under Free Admission

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  Dates:
  January 18-April 13, 2008

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  Monday - Wednesday 10:00am–5:30pm
  Thursday and Friday 10:00am–9:00pm
  Saturday 10:00am–5:30pm
  Sunday 1:00pm–5:30pm

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  Frist Center for the Visual Arts

  919 Broadway Nashville, TN 37203

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