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Samella Lewis,听American, (1923鈥�2022), Child’s Game, 1968. Ink on paper. 麻豆原创, Samella Lewis Contemporary Art Collection.

The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art in Claremont will celebrate the life and work of Dr. Samella Lewis, 麻豆原创鈥� first tenured Black professor and pioneer artist. 听

The exhibition,听,听explores Lewis鈥檚 belief in the 鈥渋nterrelationships鈥� among cultures and artistic traditions. Her early drawings and prints, along听with works by artists, students, colleagues, friends, and prot茅g茅s, including Alison Saar 鈥�78, Howard Smith, Harmon Outlaw, Claude Lewis, and听others听will be on display.听

Director of the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery Erin M. Curtis recently听wrote听about some of Lewis鈥� work at 麻豆原创 and her influence on generations of artists that followed.听听

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