The Friends of WAM and TKAAM Present
Exploring a New Field in Collecting: Black Visual Art

A Discussion with Artist Samella Lewis and Collectors Harmon and Harriet Kelley

Please join us on Saturday, February 18 for an afternoon with artist, art historian, curator and professor, Dr. Samella Lewis. Lewis has spent her life in the pursuit of and the promotion of African-American art artists. She has completed four degrees, five films and seven books all while creating a substantial body of her own art. Joining her will be distinguished collectors of African American art, Harmon and Harriet Kelley.

Begin with appetizers and a wine social at The Kansas African-American Museum. While there, enjoy TKAAM's Samella Lewis Collection. Then travel to WAM to enjoy a tour of WAM's exhibition entitled, The Harmon and Harriet Kelley collection of African American Art, and a discussion with Dr. Lewis and the Kelley's, followed by a short reception in the S. Jim and Darla Farha Great Hall. The discussion will touch on a variety of topics including the role African-American art has played in shaping the American identity. The lecture and receptions are free and open to the public.

Dinner will be available in the Muse, by reservation only. Call 268-4973 to make your dinner reservation.

 

Saturday, February 18th, 2012

Appetizers and Wine Social at TKAAM at 2:00 pm

Tour WAM's exhibition at 4:00 pm

Round Table Discussion in the Howard E. Wooden Lecture Hall at 4:30 pm

Dinner at the Muse at WAM at 6:00 pm

 

Lecture provided by the Friends of the Wichita Art Museum Endowment-Howard E. Wooden Lecture Series.