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Black History Month

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

The Hudgens Highlights Black Artists

Three exhibits opening Tuesday, Jan. 22, celebrate Black History Month. The exhibits will remain up through March 9.

The Hudgens Center for the Arts in Duluth is celebrating Black History Month with three exhibits opening Tuesday, Jan. 22. Sponsored by The Primerica Foundation, the exhibits will remain on display through March 9. “The Dream: Five Black Artists, Five Voices” features five Atlanta-based artists Paul S. Benjamin, Jerushia Graham, Henry Leonard, Lynn Marshall-Linnemeir and Nnamdi Okonkwo. Their works include prints, sculptures, collage and fibers. “We are thrilled to be able to present five such accomplished artists this spring,” stated Angela Nichols, Programming and Education Director at the Hudgens, in a press release announcing the exhibit. “Each artist has such a distinct visual ‘voice’ stemming from their own experiences, cultures and …

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