The African American Museum in Philadelphia will soon showcase the life and legacy of visionary artist and printmaker Dox Thrash.
The new exhibition, "Imprint: Dox Thrash Black Life and American Culture" will feature more than 40 pieces, including selections from AAMP’s permanent collection that portray images seen in Thrash’s everyday life.
Thrash, settled in Philadelphia in the 1920's and became the first Black artist to work for the Fine Print Workshop of Philadelphia, a branch of the Works Progress Administration.
According to the museum, this new exhibit delves into Thrash's diverse influences and showcases rarely-seen works.
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Visitors will learn about Trash's humble beginnings and groundbreaking contributions to printmaking.
“Dox Thrash has been a well-known name among the art community for a long time, and he has recently gained notoriety with exhibitions across the country, but there is something special about having his work here at the African American Museum in Philadelphia,” Vice President of Curatorial Services Dejay Duckett said in a news release. “Philadelphia was his chosen home, and while his innovative use of printmaking as a medium has been celebrated, his art is a true snapshot of Black America.”
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To mark the exhibition's opening, AAMP will host a free reception on March 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibit will remain open through Sunday, Aug. 4.
The museum is open Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets visit aampmuseum.org.
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