Art
About The Art
During Black History Month, The Butler Highlights Black artists and the culture that inspires their art, and influences American Art. This exhibition of artwork created by Keith Wisdom springs directly from the creative essence, costumes, color and rhythm of the Bahamian national cultural festival known as Junkanoo (Junk-Ka-Nu). Wisdom, who is Bahamian, notes that, “It is the festival’s historical elements and use of intense colors in its costuming, rhythmic drumming and parading presentation that have deeply affected me and my depiction of what I feel within my soul.” Bahamian Junkanoo is an individual and community celebration of freedom that evolved from Christmas slave celebrations held in late eighteen century Nassau, The Bahamas.
CATEGORIES: Exhibition
DATE: January 17, 2021 - February 28, 2021
LOCATION: Finnegan / Hynes Gallery
RECEPTION: N/A
Selected Works
89th National Midyear Exhibition at the Butler
The 89th National Midyear Exhibition presents works by contemporary artists 18 years and older who reside within the United States or its territories. Two-dimensional works in all media, including digital work and photography, are in the exhibition. This year’s juror is Dr. Louis Zona, Director Emeritus of The Butler Institute of American Art.
Exhibit Details and Special Events:
Entries due by April 10, 2026
Exhibition Dates: July 12 – August 20, 2026
Reception July 12, 2026, with an Awards Presentation at 2pm
Located in MacIntosh & Finnegan-Hynes Galleries