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NOTES ON RESILIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT
June 25 - August 25
An exhibition of portraiture by Meclina Gomes & William Kennedy
Following up on the exhibition, Looking at Black Portraiture on view last fall, the Art Museum presents a pop-up exhibition by local artists exploring themes of freedom, history, and power in celebration of Juneteenth.
Meclina Gomes
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Meclina Gomes
James Weldon Johnson, 2015
Micrography India Ink and Watercolor
16" x 20"
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Meclina Gomes
All Mothers, 2022
Micrography India Ink and Watercolor
16" x 20"
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Photo by Kayla Conner
William Kennedy
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William Kennedy
Boy with Durag, 2024
Acrylic on Birch wood panel
30" x 40"
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William Kennedy
Untitled, 2024
Acrylic on canvas
30" x 40"