How the Harlem Renaissance redefined the modern Black subject in international art
In short: Dr. Denise M. Murrell leads a virtual tour of a landmark exhibition at The Met, exploring how Black artists captured everyday life during the 1920s to 1940s. This survey highlights the movement's pivotal role in shaping modern art through 160 diverse works.
The exhibition, titled The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism, examines the artistic response to the Great Migration, a period when millions of African Americans relocated from the rural South to urban centers. By focusing on the emergence of new Black cities, particularly Harlem, the collection showcases how artists depicted modern existence through painting, sculpture, photography, film, and ephemera.
This presentation marks the first major New York City museum survey of the subject since 1987. It argues that the Harlem Renaissance was not an isolated movement but a central force in the evolution of international modern art, fundamentally changing how the Black subject was represented.
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