Soul of a Nation shines a bright light on the vital contribution of Black artists to a dramatic period in American art and history
Did The Bear Sit Under A Tree - By Benny Andrews, 1969
The show opens in 1963 at the height of the Civil Rights movement and its dreams of integration. In its wake emerged more militant calls for Black Power: a rallying cry for African American pride, autonomy and solidarity, drawing inspiration from newly independent African nations.
Artists responded to these times by provoking, confronting, and confounding expectations. Their momentum makes for an electrifying visual journey. Vibrant paintings, powerful murals, collage, photography, revolutionary clothing designs and sculptures made with Black hair, melted records, and tights – the variety of artworks reflects the many viewpoints of artists and collectives at work during these explosive times.
Some engage with legendary figures from the period, with paintings in homage to political leaders Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and Angela Davis, musician John Coltrane and sporting hero Jack Johnson. Muhammad Ali appears in Andy Warhol’s famous painting.
This landmark exhibition is a rare opportunity to see era-defining artworks that changed the face of art in America.
DATES
12 July – 22 October 2017
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TV report:
Art in the age of black power
Published on 12 Jul 2017
Soul of a Nation, a new exhibition of US civil rights era art, opens at the Tate Modern in London and is set to tour the U.S. next year.
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Published on 24 Jul 2017
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A Diamond in A Box – William T Williams by Andy Mundy Castle
Uploaded on 12 Jul 2017
We visit abstract painter William T Williams as he works on a new piece in his Connecticut studio.
Andy Mundy-Castle directs a film profile of abstract painter William T Williams with a sneak-peak into his Manhattan and Connecticut studios.
William T Williams has two canvases on display in the Tate Modern exhibition Soul of A Nation: Art in the Name of Black Power Trane (1969) and Nu Nile (1973).
Andy Mundy-Castle directs a film profile of abstract painter William T Williams with a sneak-peak into his Manhattan and Connecticut studios.
William T Williams has two canvases on display in the Tate Modern exhibition Soul of A Nation: Art in the Name of Black Power Trane (1969) and Nu Nile (1973).
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