The Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area celebrates Black History Month 2025 with the Purvis Young: Messenger of Salvation and Liberation art exhibition at Zolla Lieberman Gallery.
Includes Purvis Young paintings, drawings, and artifacts from the Larry T. Clemons collection. It will also include a selection of contemporary art from Bronzeville’s own Ramond Thomas.
Art Exhibitions
5:00 PM– 8:00 PM
Purvis Young: Messenger of Liberation and Salvation.
Raymond Thomas: Cry Loud and Spare Not
Panel Discussion on Chicago's Wall of Respect and It's Impact on Black Art And Culture.
6:00 P.M.
Exhibition Public Opening:
January 31, 2025 – March 8, 2025
Purvis Young, Raymond Thomas Exhibition Program
February 27
Location
Zolla Lieberman Gallery
325 W Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Purvis Young and Larry Clemons
Photo Credit: Larry T. Clemons Collection
Susan Aurinko x Purvis Young
Purvis Young was known for his horses and this scarf has horses! Nine of Young’s paintings, filled with color and movement, inspired Aurinko to create a grid much like her Poésie grids.
Susan Aurinko x Purvis Young
For the Purvis Pastel scarf, Aurinko took a bright panoramic painting with greens on one end and pinks on the other, and reversed it, cleverly merging the two green ends into a single center that moves outward into the vibrant pink ends. Very Miami! (Purvis’ hometown)
Susan Aurinko x Purvis Young
For the Purvis Long scarf, Aurinko chose one of Young’s drawings of figures in a line. She repeated it, and then flipped that long row upside down so the figures would be standing on both edges, separating them with a black line to merge at the ends with the border.
Get ready to experience the brilliance of
Purvis Young, Raymond Thomas at the
"Messenger of Salvation and Liberation" art exhibition, presented by the
Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area.
🖼 Opening February 27 at Zolla Lieberman Gallery
🎟 Get your tickets now and secure your spot for this powerful celebration of art and culture!
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