January 3 – January 31 @ 12PM
Guided Exhibition Tours
Location: Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
Experience a guided tour of the exhibition David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration & Friendship every Friday & Saturday at Noon.
Saturday, January 18, 2025 1pm-4pm
FREE Create & Take: Modernist Collage
Location: Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
Drop by the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum for a free art activity! Create your own modernist collage inspired by the works of Romare Bearden. Combine photographs from magazines to create a unique image in Cubist style. We’ll provide all the supplies needed; all you have to bring is your imagination.
This activity is open to all ages and skill levels. RSVP not required.
February 4, 2025, 10AM–2PM
Piecing It Together: Cyanotype fabric printing workshop
Location: Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
Create your own cyanotype in this interactive workshop led by Dr. Veronica Hicks. Space is limited, so sign up soon! SCECH hours available for K-12 teachers.
Art supplies and lunch included. RSVP HERE!
February 5, 2025, 6PM–8PM
Reception and Lecture: Realizing David C. Driskell’s Vision: The Role of African American Art in Shaping Our Collective Future
Location: Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
Join Dr. Veronica Hicks as she delves into the enduring legacy of David Driskell and the transformative power of African American art in shaping cultural narratives and fostering a shared vision for the future.
February 8, 2025, 1PM
Film Screening: Black Art in the Absence of Light
Location: Rhea Miller Theater
Spend an enriching afternoon exploring the legacy of Black art. Watch the acclaimed documentary Black Art in the Absence of Light in the Rhea Miller Theater, and return to the Museum for a deeper dive into its inspiring themes. FREE bus transportation is available from SVSU Riverfront (200 S Washington St, Saginaw, MI 48607).
RSVP HERE for complimentary refreshments and bus transportation.
Black Art: In the Absence of Light | Official Trailer | HBO“The American canon is not complete without it.” #BlackArtHBO, a new documentary that illuminates the contributions that Black artists have made to American culture, premieres February 9 at 9PM on HBO Max.
Posted by HBO Documentary Films on Monday, February 1, 2021
February 1 – February 22 @ 12PM
Guided Exhibition Tours
Location: Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
Experience a guided tour of the exhibition David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration & Friendship every Friday & Saturday at Noon.
Saturday, February 22, 2025 1PM–4PM
FREE Create & Take: Cubist Sculpture
Location: Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
Drop by the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum for a free art activity! Create your own Cubist sculpture inspired by the modernist geometric pieces of Elizabeth Catlett. We’ll provide all the supplies needed; all you have to bring is your imagination.
This activity is open to all ages and skill levels. RSVP not required.
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Exhibition Opens: “David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration & Friendship”
Location: Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
This nationally-touring exhibition features 68 works highlighting the artistic legacy of David C. Driskell and the importance of his relationships with fellow artists such as Hale Woodruff, James Porter, Elizabeth Catlett, Keith Morrison, Jacob Lawrence, and more.
Organized by The Driskell Center at the University of Maryland, this exhibition encapsulates Driskell’s legacy, artistry, and authority in the African American art field. Driskell is recognized for his work in establishing African-American Art as a distinct field of study. In his lifetime, Driskell was cited as one of the world’s leading experts on the subject of African-American Art.
David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, & Friendship is supported by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and Huntington.