ROMARE BEARDEN: “ABSTRACTION”

This exhibit features 55 paintings, works on paper, and collages from the late Romare Bearden, one of the founding members of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters. Born in 1911, Bearden was widely known for his large-scale public murals and collages, commenting on racism and the marginalization of Black Americans. The exhibit emphasizes the importance of abstraction in the artist's work and marks Bearden’s place within the New York avant-garde art scene of the ‘50s and ‘60s. Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. Monday-Sunday, 10am-5pm; 1-5pm Sunday. $12-$6. (843)722-2706, www.gibbesmuseum.org