Carrying On: Black Panther Party Artists Continue the Legacy

Carrying On: Black Panther Party artists continue the legacy
Gayle Asali Dickson
Emory Douglas
Malik Edwards
Akinsanya Kambon

Curated by Colette Gaiter
January 27 - March 15, 2025
Reception and artists panel: Saturday, February 8th, 2025
Panel begins at 3 and reception will follow
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Four artists for the Black Panther Party come together to illuminate the role of art in cultivating a radical imagination.

Curated by Colette Gaiter, this exhibition brings the legacy and current work of four artists from the Black Panther Party (BPP) together to illuminate “the role of art in cultivating a radical imagination and developing activist practices.” Viewing their early work (made during the height of late 1960s – early 1970s social movements, rebellions, and uprisings against oppression of all kinds) next to their later and current work shows how they view social progress and change. These cultural pioneers are all dedicated to the belief that art motivates and inspires people to work for their own liberation. As Toni Morrison said, “The function of freedom is to free someone else,” which means that once their minds were free from oppression’s limits, they were able to model and visualize free thinking for others. Each of these artists continues to make visual work.

ROWAN UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY & MUSEUM
All gallery events and programming are free and open to the public.

301 West High Street Gallery:
301 West High Street
Glassboro, NJ 08028

Gallery Hours:
Mon-Fri, 10:00 - 5:00 PM
Sat, 11:00 - 5:00 PM

Information:
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