[NEohioPAL] African American Art at Maltz

[Lynda Bender]

HARDSHIPTO HOPE:African American Art fromthe Karamu Workshop

At the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage

2929 Richmond road, beachwood 

 

Don't miss these upcoming special programs

Seating is limited; for reservations call 216-593-0575

For a list of all upcoming programs visit www.maltzmuseum.org
<http://www.maltzmuseum.org/>  

 

Panel Discussion: Fertile Ground: Cleveland Art 1929-1943

Wednesday, October 5        7pm 

$10/$8 members in advance    $12/$10 members at the door

Dee Perry host of WCPN/90.3 Around Noon and WVIZ/PBS Applause leads a
lively discussion with artist and historian Alfred L. Bright, gallery
owner, William Busta and art historian Sabine Kretzschmar   detailing
how the supportive atmosphere of the Karamu House' artist workshop
coupled with WPA art projects involving black, white and female artists,
provided fertile ground for a burgeoning Cleveland art scene during the
1930s and 40s. 

 

Film: Against the Odds: The Artists of the Harlem Renaissance (60
minutes) 

Wednesday, October 19      7pm 

$10/$8 members in advance    $12/$10 members at the door

<http://www.shoppbs.org/product/index.jsp?productId=2157413&cp=&kw=again
st+the+odds+artists+of+the+harlem+renaissance&origkw=against+the+odds%3A
+artists+of+the+harlem+renaissance&sr=1#Details#Details> This
fascinating documentary tells how black artists triumphed over the
prejudice and segregation that kept their work out of mainstream
galleries and exhibitions and recalls the vibrancy of Harlem in the
roaring twenties. Dr. Michael R. Williams, Director, Black Studies
Program at Cleveland State University, leads a post-viewing discussion.


 

 

Lynda A. Bender

Director of Education and Public Programs

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage

2929 Richmond Road

Beachwood, OH  44122

DD 216.593.0588

Fax 216.593.0576

www.MaltzMuseum.org

lbender at mmjh.org

 

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