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From Prints to Power: Karamu House and the Black Art Market in Cleveland
CWRU Art History and Art Department Lecture
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- Lecture
- Ticket Required
There is a reception after the lecture.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Erin Benay, Distinguished Scholar in the Public Humanities
Location: Off-Site
Cleveland Public Library, Main Library, Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium
Free; Ticket Required
About The Event
In this talk, Dr. Benay examines relief prints created in the 1940s by Black artists whose contributions have been largely overlooked. By repositioning their work, Benay illustrates how these artists helped foster an enduring Black art and collecting scene in Cleveland.
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