American Folk Art Museum
2 Lincoln Square Columbus Ave. between 65th and 66th Sts New York City
166th street-lincoln center
American Folk Art Museum
2 Lincoln Square Columbus Ave. between 65th and 66th Sts New York City
166th street-lincoln center
Working through the lens of lived experience in the American South and within the artistic traditions of found materials, Ronald Lockett (1965–1998) addressed subjects of racial and political unrest over his decade-long career. Fever Within: The Art of Ronald Lockett is the first retrospective on the artist. Taking its title from one of Lockett’s artworks, Once Something Has Lived It Can Never Really Die is a companion exhibition that emphasizes the most pervasive themes of his art: mortality and vulnerability.
Opens Tuesday, June 21
Organized in conjunction with the exhibition Fever Within: The Art of Ronald Lockett, this gathering of scholars and curators explores the course of Ronald Lockett’s artistic development, his influences, and the challenges his creative work brings to larger histories of American art. Speakers include Paul Arnett, Bernard L. Herman, Thomas Lax, and Valérie Rousseau.
Tuesday, June 21
Organized in conjunction with the exhibition Fever Within: The Art of Ronald Lockett, author Deborah E. McDowell will share personal recollections and read excerpts from her memoir Leaving Pipe Shop: Memories of Kin. McDowell grew up in the Pipe Shop neighborhood of Bessemer, Alabama, the hometown of self-taught artist Ronald Lockett.
Wednesday, June 29
This long-awaited catalog celebrates the museum's unprecedented 2011 exhibition Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts.
A guided tour of Spring Fling: Quilts from the Collection, which includes Amish, stenciled, and appliquéd quilts.
Saturday, May 28
Free
Members provide vital support for the museum's exhibitions and educational programs.
For individuals with Alzheimer's and related dementias
Thursday, July 7
Free
Opens June 19 at the Saint Louis Art Museum
Members provide vital support for the museum's exhibitions and educational programs.
Last week to catch "Spring Fling: Quilts from the Collection," on view thru June 5! https://t.co/GJtZkheQ3Y https://t.co/y1NUlUF6CA
Tuesday May 31 10:44 am
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services #MA-10-0181-13.