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The Selma Burke Invitational African American Art Show opened this past weekend to a large and enthusiastic crowd who were treated to a wonderful surprise: In addition to the more than 60 works of art on display by artists inspired by Selma Burke, the Mill was able to secure eight pieces by Burke herself for the invitational show.
On display weekends only through June 29, the exhibition celebrates the legacy of Selma Burke, one of the most notable American sculptors and art educators of the 20th century. It is one you won't want to miss.
Burke's work is included in museums including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the James A. Michener Art Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Whitney Museum of American Art. But she is probably best known for her relief portrait of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, which was the model for the design of the dime.
This exhibition is an inspiring homage to Burke's legacy and a testament to the enduring power of her vision, and includes works by these artists
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