The Chemistry of
COLOR
Contemporary African-American Artists
Andrew Turner, 1944-2001, American
Church Music, 1988
Acrylic on canvas, 35 ½ x 23 ¼”
James Brantley (b. 1945), Vanessa’s Lips, 1989, Oil on canvas, 54 x 54” Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,
The Chemistry of Color: The Harold A. and Ann R. Sorgenti Collection of Contemporary African-American Art
Exhibition Opening Events
Exhibition Preview Celebration: The Chemistry of Color
Thursday, February 4 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Members are among the first to see this major exhibition!
Individual membership admits one; all other membership levels
admit two. Light hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Space is limited.
RSVP to attend by Thursday, January 28 at columbiamuseum.org
or call 803.799.2810.
Opening Night Lecture
Dr. Robert Farris Thompson, the Col. John Trumbull Professor at
Yale University, discusses the exhibition. Thompson has devoted
his life to studying art history in the Afro-Atlantic world and has
numerous published books. He is America’s most prominent
scholar of African art, and has presided over exhibitions of
African art at the National Gallery in Washington D. C.
Faith Ringgold, (b. 1930), American, Tar Beach #2, 1990, Silkscreen on silk with pieced printed cotton,
65 3/4 x 65 1/4” Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,The Chemistry of Color: The Harold A. and
Ann R. Sorgenti Collection of Contemporary African-American Art
Please note: There are two seatings for the lecture in the auditorium
at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Reserve your lecture seating by Thursday,
January 28 and specify which seating, at columbiamuseum.org
anytime or call 803.799.2810 Wednesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Space is limited. For Members with lecture reservations only.
Canaletto & Botticelli Wine Tasting & Tour
Thursday, February 25
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Canaletto, Botticelli and Monet Society members enjoy a
festive evening of fine wine tasting, beginning with light
appetizers and sparkling wine, followed by a tour of
The Chemistry of Color, and a guided tasting of wines.
Participants receive printed information with pricing
and availability of each wine. Contact Meagan Warren at
803.343.2210 or [email protected].
Humanities American Lecture Series: Gallery Talk
Friday, February 5 | noon
Dr. Robert Farris Thompson leads a gallery talk through the
exhibition. Free courtesy of BlueCross BlueShield of SC.
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