On view during the 160th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Emancipation: The Unfinished Project of Liberation visualizes what freedom looks like for Black Americans today and the legacy of the Civil War in 2023 and beyond. Highlighting the perspectives of contemporary Black artists, Emancipation features commissioned and recent works by Sadie Barnette, Alfred Conteh, Maya Freelon, Hugh Hayden, Letitia Huckaby, Jeffrey Meris, and Sable Elyse Smith. The seven installations span sculpture, photography, and paper and textile fabrications. The exhibition debuted at the Carter and traveled to Tulane University’s Newcomb Gallery, the Williams College Museum of Art, and the Telfair Museum.
Press
"How This Emancipation Exhibit Came To Life—And Where It’s Going Next"
Interior Design
June 16, 2023
"Artwork Inspired by an Abraham Lincoln Moment Is Reimagined"
The New York Times
April 27, 2023
"Civil War-Era Sculpture Inspires Contemporary Artists at Amon Carter Museum of American Art"
NBCDFW.com
April 22, 2023
Glasstire
March 23, 2023
"3 Artists From 'Emancipation: The Unfinished Project of Liberation' Share Their Work"
Ebony
March 13, 2023
"160 Years After the Emancipation Proclamation, Black Artists Reflect on the Meaning of Freedom"
New York Times T List
March 9, 2023
ACTX
February 1, 2023
Interior Design Magazine
February 2023