American African American

The private selling exhibition American African American opened on Thursday at Phillips Auction New York. It takes a closer look at the historical and social impact through art of the 26 African American featured artists. Curated by Arnold Lehman, Phillips’ Senior Advisor and Director Emeritus of the Brooklyn Museum. Exhibition runs through February 8, 2019.

Featured image: Cameron Welch – Pathfinder, 2018

Jean-Michel Basquiat – Lion, 1982

Stanley Whitney – Untitled, 1979

Charles Alston – Untitled Abstract, 1951

Ed Clark – The Stove, 1952

Sam Gilliam – All Color Stacks, 1996

Mickalene Thomas – Diamond In The Rough, 2005

Trenton Doyle Hancock – Hot Coals In Soul, 2010

Kara Walker – The Marvelous Sugar Baby Production Model in Bronze, 2015

Romare Bearden – Morning: The Broken Wheel, 1986

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