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Philadelphia Inquirer | Mixed Media: At America's first art school and museum, Black artists forged a space of their own

As part of The Philadelphia Inquirer’s series “A More Perfect Union,” which explores the roots of systemic racism in America through institutions founded in Philadelphia, Dr. Synatra Smith and Zoe Greenberg examined the legacy of Black artists at PAFA.

Read the full article here to learn more about the lives of Moses Williams (1777-1825), Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937), Horace Pippin (1888-1946), Dox Thrash (1893-1965), Ellen Powell Tiberino (1937-1992), Charles Searles (1937-2004), Moe Brooker (1940-2022), Barkley L. Hendricks (1945-2017), James Brantley (b. 1945), Quentin Morris (b. 1945), and Nannette Acker Clark (b. 1948).

 

Image: Charles Searles (1937-2004), Dancer, 1989. Acrylic on primed wood construction with hinged extensions, 96 x 72 x 12 in.

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About PAFA

Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is the United States’ first school and museum of fine arts. A recipient of the National Medal of Arts, PAFA offers a world-class collection of American art, innovative exhibitions of historic and contemporary American art, and educational opportunities in the fine arts. The PAFA Museum aims to tell America's diverse story through art, expanding who has been included in the canon of art history through its collections, exhibitions, and public programs, while classes educate artists and appreciators with a deep understanding of traditions and the ability to challenge conventions. PAFA’s esteemed alumni include Mary Cassatt, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, William Glackens, Barkley L. Hendricks, Violet Oakley, Louis Kahn, David Lynch, and Henry Ossawa Tanner.