Currier Museum of Art opens Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey

The Currier Museum of Art presents Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey an exhibition on view from March 29 through August 17, 2014.

Romare Bearden’s works of art reflect universal experiences filtered through an African-American lens. In this exhibition, Bearden’s colorful collages and watercolors tell Homer’s ancient tale, The Odyssey. While the story of Odysseus has been told for more than 3,000 years, in Bearden’s vision, the brave Greek hero and all of the characters are black. Although the imagery is rooted in the African-American experience, the familiarity of these tales and the beauty of the images will remind viewers that each of us is on a personal odyssey.

The Currier’s presentation of Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in coordination with the Romare Bearden Foundation and Estate and DC Moore Gallery. The exhibition and its related educational resources are supported by a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. The Currier’s presentation of Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey is sponsored by Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc., with additional support from Optima Bank. Individual support from Dwight & Susi Churchill and Wilton Consulting Group, LLC.