Opening Reception: Breaking the Barriers – Women Who Impacted the Arts Exhibition at the Laney Museum

September 8th II 3pm- 5pm II Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History

Join us for a reception with refreshments and artist talk for Breaking Barriers; an exhibition about famous Women Artists. Featuring original paintings by Augusta artist Rhian Swain. The exhibit includes 15 portraits of female visual artists who have made an impact on the arts.

Women have been amazing artists, just as talented and pioneering as their male counterparts, yet often unrecognized by the general public. “Breaking the Barriers” shines a light on some of the women who have made remarkable achievements in the visual arts. The exhibit includes portraits of Louise Bourgeois, Augusta Savage,  Berthe Morisot, Yayoi Kusama, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Hilda Af Klint, Frida Kahlo, Kara Walker and many others.

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Questions? Call the museum at 706-724-3576 for more information.