Color in Freedom: Journey along the Underground Railroad
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The stories of the Underground Railroad are some of the most powerful in American history. Color in Freedom: Journey along the Underground Railroad is an exhibition of 49 paintings, etchings and drawings by Joseph Holston. He captures the courage and determination of slaves required to escape to freedom. Color in Freedom is a visual interpretation and expression of a range of human experiences and emotions within the framework of this particular period in American history. The exhibition consists of four movements that track the flow of events in the lives of those traveled along the Underground Railroad: The Unknown World, Living in Bondage, The Journey of Escape, and finally, Color in Freedom. A 96-page full–color exhibition catalogue published by Pomegranate Communications, Inc. accompanies the tour.
Painter and printmaker Joseph Holston is best known for his use of vivid color, abstracted forms and expressive lines. His work, which consistently garners critical praise, is included in numerous significant public and private collections. The exhibition Color in Freedom is organized by the Arts Program of the University of Maryland University College. An accompanying education component consists of an integrated multi-disciplinary package including a virtual exhibition tour to be used in various classroom settings, and integrated lesson plans for specific disciplines as they relate to the virtual exhibition, such as: artistic interpretation of a historic event; artistic technique and style, including color and form; and cultural and social significance.
Specifications:
| Number of Works: | 49 paintings, etchings, and drawings |
| Organized by: | University of Maryland University College |
| Approximate size: | Approximately 190 running feet |
| Security: | Moderate security |
| Fee: | $6,500 |
Reduced Fee: |
$3,000 plus outgoing shipping. For 8 weeks, April 2012 to October 2012 |
| Shipping: | Exhibitors pay outgoing costs within the contiguous US |
| Booking Time: | 8 weeks |
| Tour: | March 2009 - Decmber 2015 |
| Publication: | Exhibition catalogue published by Pomegranate Communications |
| Availability: | April 2012 - October 2012, April 2013-December 2015 possible extension, please inquire. |
| Contact: | Jacquelene Whelchel |
Tour Schedule:
Minnetrista Cultural Center, Muncie, IN
March 7, 2009 - May 3, 2009
Muscatine Art Center, Muscatine, IA
August 30, 2009 - October 24, 2009
Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX
November 6, 2009 - January 17, 2010
Mulvane Art Museum & National Site of Brown vs. Board of Education, Topeka, KS
February 5, 2010 - April 3, 2010
Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, MO
June 5, 2010 - August 1, 2010
US Mission to the UN, Geneva, Switzerland
November 17, 2010 - December 17, 2010
The Griot Museum of Black History and Culture, St. Louis, MO
February 1, 2011 - March 29, 2011
Massillon Museum, Massillon, OH
April 23, 2011 - May 22, 2011
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
June 16, 2011 - August 18, 2011
Bessie Smith Cultural Center, Chatanooga, TN
October 31, 2011 - December 3, 2011
The City Gallery at Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC
January 23, 2012-March 4, 2012
Wiregrass Museum of Art, Dothan, AL
November 1, 2012 - December 27, 2012
West Baton Rouge Museum, Port Allen, LA
January 19, 2013 - March 24, 2013
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