Central to the new documentary
Black Art: In the Absence of Light is a pivotal art exhibition that debuted in 1976. Two Centuries of Black American Art was the first major show by a Black curator to look at the history of art produced by African Americans. Covering the period between 1750 and 1950, it featured 200 works and 63 artists, with painting, sculpture, drawing, graphics, crafts and decorative arts.
When it went on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in the fall of 1976, it drew unprecedented crowds for an exhibit of American art. Two Centuries of Black American Art, which was shown at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 1976, was pivotal in giving attention to the work of Black artists who had long been sidelined. The exhibit went on to Atlanta, Dallas and Brooklyn in 1977.
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Black Art Chronicles A Pivotal Exhibition And Its Lasting Impact On Black Artists
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