February 3rd, 2012 
In honor of Black History Month, explore the works by many of the most important African American artists of the last three decades at the Corcoran Gallery. Originally displayed at the Rubell Family Foundation in Miami, Florida, 30 Americans has been reconceived for its presentation in Washington.
Photo Credit: corcoran.org
At the Corcoran, the exhibition is organized around the idea of artistic community and legacy, highlighting relationships between artists across generations. 30 Americans consists of 76 paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs, and videos, and includes spectacular works of art such as Leonardo Drew’s massive cotton and wax sculpture Untitled #25, several of Nick Cave’s exuberant Soundsuits, and a large-scale silhouette by Kara Walker.
Often provocative and challenging, the exhibit focuses on issues of racial, sexual, and historical identity in contemporary culture. It explores how each artist reckons with the notion of black identity in America, navigating such concerns as the struggle for civil rights, popular culture, and media imagery. At the same time, it highlights artistic legacy and influence, tracing subject matter and formal strategies across generations.
Come be inspired by the drawings, sculptures, photographs, paintings, and videos from the late, great artists featured in the exhibit through February 12.
WHEN: Now through Sunday, February 12, 2012. Open Wednesday to Sunday.
WHERE:
Corcoran Gallery of Art
500 Seventeenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
TICKETS: $10 adults/ $8 Seniors (62+)/ $8 Students (with valid ID)/ Free for children under 12
