Tag: Jacob Lawrence
Jacob Lawrence Exhibit Closes at BMA on Feb. 7
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
From his work capturing prominent Black historical figures, such as legendary abolitionists Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass, to the struggles...
BMA Visitors Awed by Latest Jacob Lawrence Exhibit
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
Zachary Montgomery, a Birmingham resident who recently moved to the Highland Park area, heard about iconic artist Jacob Lawrence through...
‘Jacob Lawrence: The American Struggle’ Exhibit Opens at Birmingham Museum of...
By Javacia Harris Bowser
For the Birmingham Times
On Nov. 20, 2020, the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA) will shine a light on one of America’s...
Local Art Collectors Recall Meeting Legendary Jacob Lawrence
By Javacia Harris Bowser
For the Birmingham Times
When the iconic American modernist painter Jacob Lawrence came to Birmingham in 1994, local art collector Elias Hendricks...
Graham Boettcher’s Knack for Eye-Opening Exhibits at the BMA
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
In leadership positions dating back to high school, Graham Boettcher, R. Hugh Daniel Director of the Birmingham Museum of Art...