Morris Museum Hosts African-American Masters Exhibit

Tuesday, 30 January 2007 12:03

Morristown, NJ - A survey of some of the most important African-American artists from different time periods and movements will be on view at the Morris Museum in the exhibition African-American Masters from February 13 – April 1, 2007.  The exhibit features 28 influential works by artists who have contributed – and continue to contribute – profoundly to the vigor of modern and contemporary American art.  While major artists Benny Andrews, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence and Faith Ringgold, anchor the exhibit, other artists include Aminah Robinson, Richard Mayhew, Joseph Delaney, Richard Hunt, Robert Duncanson and Charles White.

“The Morris Museum is honored to exhibit imaginative and insightful works by such an extraordinary group of artists who have had profound effects on the cultural fabric of American history,” said Steven H. Miller, executive director of the Morris Museum.  “We are very excited to be able to offer such a valuable and unique experience to the community.”

JPMorgan Chase has sponsored African-American Masters.  "JPMorgan Chase is proud to support the Morris Museum, believing that a culturally rich life for residents is important to creating communities where people can live, learn and thrive,” said Kimberly Davis, president of the JPMorgan Chase Foundation.  “Our support of African-American Masters continues our long-standing commitment to arts that address cultural enrichment and diversity in our communities.”

The Morris Museum is pleased to collaborate with ACA Galleries in New York to premier this exhibition, which was developed due to the success of the museum's last collaboration with ACA Galleries on the exhibition Anyone Can Fly-Faith Ringgold: A Survey, presented to great acclaim during the fall of 2005.

About the museum
Founded in 1913, the Morris Museum explores and celebrates the arts, sciences, and history through exhibitions, educational programs, performing arts and special events.  The museum serves over 200,000 adults and children each year.  The Morris Museum, located at 6 Normandy Heights Road (at the corner of Columbia Turnpike) in Morristown, NJ.  For more information visit www.morrismuseum.org