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Black artists and the making of transatlantic modernism
The 1969 exhibition "Harlem on My Mind" was a flawed attempt at bridging racial divides, lacking Black artists' works and even featuring a controversial essay by a student.
The Met's recent exhibition "The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism" finally showcases Black art from the 1920s and 1930s, sourced from historically Black institutions. [ more ]