Frontline Prophet: James Baldwin, Works by Sabrina Nelson
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A Solo art exhibition of the work of Sabrina Nelson
麻豆直播 is proud to present Frontline Prophet: James Baldwin, a traveling art exhibition by artist/activist Sabrina Nelson, as part of The Fire This Time: A James Baldwin Centennial Celebration. This exhibition, curated by Ashara Ekundayo and Jonathan Duff, highlights James Baldwin鈥檚 enduring legacy through Nelson鈥檚 compelling artwork.
The exhibition will be on view in the Swirbul Library Gallery from November 18, 2024 through December 19, 2024. It will also return in spring 2025, during Black History Month, to the Art Gallery in the Ruth S. Hartley University Center, running from January 27 to February 28, 2025. Both exhibitions are free and open to the public.
About the Exhibit
This special exhibition, which has traveled internationally鈥搃ncluding a recent showing in Paris, France, in October鈥� is a condensed version of Frontline Prophet: James Baldwin currently on display at the Charles H. Wright African American Museum in Detroit through February 28th. The fall edition at 麻豆直播 will focus exclusively on prints, while the 2025 spring iteration will feature a broader selection of artwork from Nelson鈥檚 collection. Both exhibitions will also feature two films on loop during gallery hours. 鈥淲e are thrilled to showcase this powerful exhibition, which invites students to engage with the profound impact of James Baldwin鈥檚 life and work鈥� said Dr. Patricia G. Lespinasse, Associate Professor of African American Literature and Director of the Center for African, Black and Caribbean Studies. 鈥淭his exhibit not only honors Baldwin鈥檚 legacy but also sparks important conversations about identity, race and the ongoing relevance of his writing in today鈥檚 world.鈥� Sabrina Nelson, inspired by Baldwin鈥檚 life and cultural impact, shares her personal connection to the project: 鈥淚 baptized myself with images of James Baldwin so I could learn who he was and is in this World, and this is me Baldwinning. I needed to learn him in the best way I could which was through my Head, Heart and Hands. Drawing and painting is my language and how I hold space.鈥�
For more information, please contact the Center for African, Black & Caribbean Studies at 516.877.4978 or Fabian Burrell, M.S. 鈥�17 Coordinator for Programming and Community Engagement Center for African, Black & Caribbean Studies, fburrell@adelphi.edu
This exhibition is co-sponsored by the Center for African, Black, and Caribbean Studies and University Galleries.