Samella! Black as Lacquer and Iron

Samella Lewis was a seminal figure in 20th-century American art as an educator, art historian, and artist. Curated by Francine Farr, the exhibition will illuminate Lewis’s legacy as an educator, art historian, and artist. Her work channels the power of art and art history to build community and address the struggle for equality for Black, Asian, and Indigenous Americans. Lewis was the founder of the Museum of African American Art and the first tenured black professor at Scripps College.