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Loïs Jones at La Biennale 2022
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TJC's hometown exhibition space is open Wednesday – Saturday from 12-4 PM.
TJC Gallery, Spartanburg, SC
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The Johnson Collection is represented with the 1935 oil painting,
Africa
by Loïs Mailou Jones.
59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia
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Elevation From Within: The Study of Art at HBCUs
is opening April 7 at Fisk University, Nashville, TN.
On Tour:
Elevation From Within
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View a selection of forty TJC-curated modern masterpieces at the AC Hotel Spartanburg.
The Art of Black Mountain College
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The Johnson Collection's holdings can be viewed at partner institutions worldwide.
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What is the
Johnson Collection?
Hailed by
The Magazine Antiques
with having staged a “quiet art historical revolution” and expanding “the meaning of regional” through its “exhibitions, loans, publications, and institutional partnerships,” the Johnson Collection seeks to illuminate the rich history and diverse cultures of the American South.
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Art of the American South
Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the Johnson Collection offers an extensive survey of artistic activity in the American South from the late eighteenth century to the present day.
A Private Collection for Public Good
By sharing the art it stewards through exhibitions and publications, the Johnson Collection seeks to advance appreciation of Southern art, in the region and beyond.
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April 23 – November 27, 2022
59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia
The Johnson Collection is represented in the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia with the 1935 oil painting,
Africa
by distinguished artist-educator Loïs Mailou Jones (1905–1998). The main exhibition, titled
The Milk of Dreams
will be on view from April 23 to November 27, 2022, in Venice. In both subject and style,
Africa
is a powerful elucidation of one of the main exhibition's three thematic inquiries: “the representation of bodies and their metamorphoses.”
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April 2 – June 24, 2022
Making Their Mark
at TJC Gallery
Pastels—a soft, crayon-like pigment stick—have been used by artists for centuries. Through this medium's malleability, artists can achieve a variety of results, from the diffused abstractions of William Halsey, to the meticulous and delicate replication of figures by Sigmund Abeles.
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May 14 – August 27, 2022
Imaginary Landscapes: Stories from the American South
at the Bascom
The works selected for this exhibition break down the barrier between stereotypes, folklore, and lived experience. Observational and sometimes satirical, the works create a new map of the territory, a map whose borders shift and move through time. This is a show about the stories we tell ourselves and the ways we gather the contradictions of our identities and claim them as our own.
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April 7 – September 15, 2022
Elevation From Within: The Study of Art at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
at Fisk University
Curated by Dr. Leo Twiggs, this exhibition is an homage to HBCU alumni and professors whose educational backgrounds chronicle a vital chapter of American history and whose aesthetic achievements have made an indelible mark on this nation's art.
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ON TOUR
February 25 – June 5, 2022
Alma W. Thomas: Everything Is Beautiful
at Frist Art Museum
Jointly organized by the Chrysler Museum of Art and The Columbus Museum, Georgia,
Alma W. Thomas: Everything Is Beautiful
is a major touring retrospective about the American artist, providing a comprehensive exploration of Thomas's artistic journey from semi-rural Georgia to international recognition. Two of TJC's holdings are included in the exhibition.
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February 11 – June 5, 2022
Beloved Community: African-American Art of the 20th Century
at Oglethorpe University Museum of Art
The Johnson Collection is proud to loan seminal works by African American artists Richmond Barthé, Romare Bearden, and Augusta Savage to
Beloved Community
at Oglethorpe University Museum of Art.
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ON TOUR
April 10 – July 17, 2022
Afro-Atlantic Histories
at National Gallery of Art
Presented by National Gallery of Art,
Afro-Atlantic Histories
is an unprecedented exhibition that explores the history and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade. The exhibition comprises more than 130 works of art and documents made in Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, and Europe across 500 years, from the 17th century to the 21st century, including multiple works on loan from the Johnson Collection.
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April 22 – January 16, 2023
Painting the Smokies: Art, Community, and the Making of a National Park
at Tennessee State Museum
The grassroots campaign to create a national park in the Smokies occurred during a period of great change in the region, fueled by renewed interest in the Appalachian Mountains. The exhibition explores how the Smokies inspired a generation of painters, and how art brought attention, activism, and tourism to the region.
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