PREVIEW: Toledo Museum of Art – Kehinde Wiley’s A New Republic Exhibition

 

Art Outta Town is headed to the Toledo Museum of Art, an institution will a globally reputable collection, for Kehinde Wiley’s exhibit A New Republic. Wiley’s work draws attention to the lack of African American subjects in historical artwork and narratives. His exhibited pieces feature contemporary men and women modeled after the work of the “old Masters”, whose work heavily featured white European aristocracy. This is but one exhibit currently on display at the Toledo Museum of Art, only an hour from Ann Arbor. The museum houses pieces from almost every continent, ranging from medieval to contemporary works.

Saturday, February 11 / 11am-4pm / $5, Registration required here.

Allie Scholten

I'm a Junior studying History of Art and Museum Studies. My love for art is only eclipsed by my need for a really great cup of coffee

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