February 1- October 31, 2016 - Throughout the twentieth century, the cry for 40 Acres was a verdant symbol for a self-reliant Black nation. Stories of owning, losing, and finally reclaiming land are historical constants appearing in visual culture, blues music, preaching, recipes, and related cultural practices. The dream of a Black Pastoral also stirred generations of artists who recognized its significance as an organizing principle and an existential state.
Dates:February 01, 2016 11:00 am to October 31, 2016 05:00 pm
Address: 600 Main Street , Hartford, Connecticut 06103 , United States
Phone:(T) 860.838.4133
Contact:Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Website:http://www.amistadcenter.org/current-exhibitions/