Direct Action: Homage to Martin Luther King Jr.
Upper and Lower Gallery

March 6 - May 8, 2021

Press Release
Exhibition Catalog

In his eminent 1963 “Letter from a Birmingham City Jail,” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote, “You may ask: ‘Why direct action? Why sit ins, marches, and so forth? Isn’t negotiation a better path?’ You are quite right in calling for negotiation. Indeed, this is the very purpose of direct action… to foster such a tension that a community… is forced to confront the issue. My citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent register may sound rather shocking. But I must confess that I am not afraid of the word ‘tension.’ … There is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth.”

James Barron Art is pleased to present an exhibition of works by Black artists that encompass the spirit of Dr. King’s call to action.

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Artist Winfred Rembert passed away on March 31, 2021 at the age of 75. The New York Times has a moving obituary for Rembert, which not only shares his unique and important life story, but also how he was able to translate his experience into meaningful works of art. We hope Winfred’s work will continue to inspire viewers and carry his legacy into the future.

“Winfred Rembert, 75, Dies; Turned Painful Memories Into Art,” the New York Times