Spring 2020 Newsletter
Happy Spring!
Enjoy virtual ways to experience the art of Frederick J. Brown
Untitled
2004
Collection of the Frederick J. Brown Trust
FREDERICK J. BROWN: DREAMS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF…
Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling
898 St. Nicholas Avenue @ 155th Street
New York, NY 10032
Continuing through September 27, 2020
We could all use some help from healing spirits right now. Learn more about Frederick’s painting, Healing Spirits, from Felipe Luciano in his narration for the Sugar Hill Museum exhibit, and while you’re listening, check out his musical selection by Fela Kuti to pair with it. Each painting on exhibition is matched with narration or poetry by Luciano along with his suggested song.
Inspired by this exhibition, Cecilia Walker posted this Alfafa Studio Blog about Frederick’s work. The studio is a Harlem-based branding and graphic design firm.
Docent Eye Opener
The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City is featuring Docent Eye Openers to introduce their collection through social media from the perspective of art gallery guides. Docent Mark Dirkes, selected this portrait of Johnnie Hodges for his contribution.
Johnnie Hodges, 2005
From the FJBT Archives
Work-in-progress on Untitled, portrait of a trumpet player, probably late 1980s, unidentified photographer.
If you have any recollections about this painting, please contact us and share them. We’d love to hear from you.
John Henry, 1979
Westmoreland Museum of Art Virtual Enrichment Videos
Complementing the traveling exhibit organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum: African American Art in the 20th Century
Extended at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, (February 15, 2020 – August 16, 2020)
Hudson River Museum, in Yonkers, New York, (October 9, 2020 – January 17, 2021)
Wichita Art Museum, in Wichita, Kansas, (February 6, 2021 – May 23, 2021)
Virtual enrichment video by Westmoreland’s School Programs Manager, Patrick, on the history of Frederick J. Brown’s John Henry.
Virtual enrichment video by Bentley Brown, on the history of Frederick J. Brown’s John Henry.
Adler Planetarium Blog
Study #427 Milky Way, 20 October 1977
Collection of the Adler Planetarium, Chicago
Supplement to the Adler Planetarium’s current exhibition, "Chicago’s Night Sky,” the planetarium’s new permanent exhibition.
Included in the recent Blog post by Curator Pedro Raposo, The Galactic Art of Frederick J. Brown
Photo by Sean Gilchrist
Private Collection Spotlight
Highlighting rarely seen paintings
I Dream of Crazy Horse, 1992
Collection of Sherry B. Bronfman
With museums closed, it’s a great time to build your own art collection. Reach out to us if you’d like to add original Frederick J. Brown art to your space. We’d love to connect with you.
Hope you stay safe and in good health!
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