Winfred Rembert, American, b. 1945, Miss Prather’s Class, 2014. Woodcut and silkscreen. 16 x 20 inches. The Anthony and Davida Artis Collection of African-American Fine Art 

​Wonderfully Made: The Artis Collection of African American Art

January 18, 2020 - April 12, 2020

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This not-to-be-missed exhibition of African American art from local collectors Anthony and Davida Artis highlights works that tell a story, especially as a means to educate, encourage, and engage the community. Wonderfully Made presents 18 works through the lens of the Artis family, featuring personal anecdotes regarding their collection.

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From the Exhibition

  • Margaret Burroughs, American, 1915–2010. Mahalia Jackson: Queen of Gospel, 1990’s. Linocut/woodcut. 23 x 17 1/2 inches. The Anthony and Davida Artis Collection of African American Fine Art

  • Henry Ossawa Tanner, American, 1859–1937. The Disciples See Christ Walking on the Water, 1904. Etching. 7 1/4 x 9 5/8 inches. The Anthony and Davida Arts Collection of African American Fine Art

  • Michael B. Platt, American, 1948–2019. Two Sisters, 2018. Lithograph. 33 1/2 x 14 inches. The Anthony and Davida Artis Collection of African American Fine Art

  • Ed Watkins, American, born 1950. The Seat of Power, 2009. Lithograph. 17 1/8 x 23 1/4 inches. The Anthony and Davida Artis Collection of African American Fine Art