Art in Context Feature Event: Curator Panel Discussion
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 5 PM at the gallery
Reception to follow; light refreshments with wine/beer bar
Free and open to the public

Celebrate the opening of David C. Driskell and Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship with exhibition curators. Discussions will center around the pivotal influence David C. Driskell had on the art history canon, his growth as an artist, and a career of community building throughout the African American art community.

About the exhibition:
David C. Driskell and Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship highlights the artistic legacy of David C. Driskell and the importance of his relationships with fellow artist friends—many of which have a significant place in the art canon. The exhibition explores the work and Driskell’s relationships with such figures as Hale Woodruff, James Porter, Elizabeth Catlett, Kara Walker, Romare Beardon, Keith Morrison, Jacob Lawrence, and many more. Original works of art created by Driskell would also be featured, as well as ephemera from the Driskell Papers that exemplify the artists’ unique friendship.

About SAG:
The Sordoni Art Gallery is located at 141 S. Main. St. in Wilkes-Barre and shares space with the Karambelas Media and Communication Center. It is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays and from 12 noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. The gallery follows the operating schedule of Wilkes and is closed on University holidays, breaks or due to inclement weather. For more information, visit www.wilkes.edu/sordoniartgallery.