Art Historian, curator, and artist, David Driskell was born in Eatonton, Georgia, in 1931. A lifelong educator, Driskell honed his teaching repertoire at HBCUs between 1955 through 1977, teaching at Talladega College, Howard University, and Fisk University. The High Museum of Art’s relationship with Driskell began in 1977 when the Museum presented Driskell’s landmark exhibition, Two Centuries of Black American Art, the first traveling museum exhibition dedicated to works made exclusively by Afri

On this episode of #VIAShortTakes, we'll take a trip to the Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University to view the paintings of African American Artist David C. Driskell and friends. Driskell is considered the father of African American Art history. Experience the vibrant colors and styles of their work. | WVIA | Facebook

1.1K views · 11 reactions | Opening March 14, David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship and Kindred Spirits: Intergenerational Forms of Expression, 1966–1999 are companion exhibitions celebrating David C. Driskell, his contemporaries, and the legacy of Fisk University’s Art Department. | Frist Art Museum | Facebook

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