In Atlanta, ‘Innervisions’ Conjures Black Abstraction as Ab-Ex’s Twin
Spotlighting artists like Sam Gilliam, Felrath Hines and Joe Overstreet, “Innervisions” underscores the breadth of Black abstract art since the 1950s.
Howardena Pindell
Howardena Pindell, born in 1943 in Philadelphia, is a prominent African American artist and curator known for her abstract paintings, collages, and mixed media works that explore themes of race, gender and the art world. She earned her BFA from Boston University and her MFA from Yale University. Pindell's innovative techniques, such as hole-punched canvases and the use of personal narratives, distinguish her work. Her art is featured in major collections like the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art. She is also recognized for her activism and critical essays addressing systemic inequalities in the art world.
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