A Soulful Soiree Curator’s Conversation on Whitfield Lovell: Passages
April 18 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cincinnati Art Museum
Free Admission
Attend A Soulful Soiree Curator’s Conversation on Whitfield Lovell: Passages at the Cincinnati Art Museum on April 18.
On April 18, join us as The Voice of Black Cincinnati presents a Whitfield Lovell: Passages Curator’s Conversation at the Cincinnati Art Museum, commencing from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Guests are warmly invited to partake in the free festivities. Up to 75 attendees will be treated to exclusive gift bags with exciting prizes from sponsors.
Whitfield Lovell: Passages Curator’s Conversation Options:
- Enjoy conversation with curator Julie Aronson, PhD
- Savor a delectable complimentary dinner by the bite featuring mac & chees bites, key lime shrimp cocktail, flank steak chimichurri, and a mini dessert display
- Cash bar with wine and cocktails
- 75 swag bags
- Shop with Black women-owned vendors.
- Capture precious moments with an onsite photographer. After the event, complimentary photos will be shared on The Voice of Black Cincinnati’s Facebook page.
SWAG BAG UPDATE:
- Earth, Wind & Fire tickets
- Cincinnati Symphony tickets
- Cincinnati Shakespeare Theatre tickets
- PASSAGES exhibit passes for a future date
- More to come!
During the Curator’s Conversation, explore the captivating Whitfield Lovell: Passages.
Curator’s Conversation Admission
Admission to Cincinnati Art Museum, The Whitfield Lovell: Passages exhibit, and the Curator’s Conversation is free.
Whitfield Lovell (American, b. Bronx, NY), Kin I (Our Folks), 2008, Conté on paper, found paper flags, string, 30 x 22 1/2 in., Collection of Reginald and Aliya Browne, Courtesy of American Federation of Arts, the artist, and DC Moore Gallery, New York 
Whitfield Lovell (American, b. Bronx, NY), America, 2000, Charcoal on wood,, 89 x 53 1/2 x 20 in., Courtesy of American Federation of Arts, the artist, and DC Moore Gallery, New York 
Whitfield Lovell (American, b. Bronx, NY), The Red I, 2021, Conté on paper with attached found object 45 3/4 x 34 x 5 7/8 in., Courtesy American Federation of Arts, the artist, and DC Moore Gallery, New York 
Whitfield Lovell (American, b. Bronx, NY), Visitation: The Richmond Project, 2001, Parlor, Dining table, organ, various objects, wooden walls 223 1/4 x 161 3/4 in., Courtesy of American Federation of Arts, the artist, and DC Moore Gallery, New York 
Whitfield Lovell (American, b. Bronx, NY), Head with Flowers, 1992, Oil stick and charcoal on paper, 85 1/2 x 50 in., Courtesy of American Federation of Arts, the artist, and DC Moore Gallery, New York 
Whitfield Lovell (American, b. Bronx, NY), Because I Wanna Fly, 2021, Conté on wood with attached found objects, Diam: 114 in., Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 
Whitfield Lovell, (American, b. Bronx, NY), Deep River, 2013. Fifty-six wooden discs, found objects, soil, video projections, sound Dimensions variable. Courtesy of American Federation of Arts, the artist, and DC Moore Gallery, New York. 
Whitfield Lovell (American, b. Bronx, NY) Crossroads, 2012 Conté on wood with attached paperback books 39 x 36 x 5 in. Courtesy of American Federation of Arts, the artist, and DC Moore Gallery, New York 
Whitfield Lovell (American, b. Bronx, NY), Kin XXV (River Run), 2008. Conté on paper, plastic figurine. 30 x 22 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. Courtesy of American Federation of Arts, the artist, and DC Moore Gallery, New York 
Whitfield Lovell (American, b. Bronx, NY) The Company You Keep, 2002 Charcoal on wood with chair Courtesy of American Federation of Arts, the artist, and DC Moore Gallery, NewYork 
Whitfield Lovell (American, b. Bronx, NY) You’re My Thrill, 2004 Charcoal on wood, bombshell casings Overall: 54 x 36 1/2 x 14 in. Courtesy American Federation of Arts, Whitfield Lovell, and DC Moore Gallery, New York 
Whitfield Lovell (American, b. Bronx, NY) Deep River, 2013 Fifty – six wooden discs, found objects, soil, video projections, sound Dimensions variable Courtesy of American Federation of Arts, the artist, and DC Moore Gallery, New York 
Whitfield Lovell: Passages, 2022 Editor: Michèle Wije, with essays by Cheryl Finley & Bridget R. Cooks Publishers: American Federation of Arts & Rizzoli Electa Dimensions: 9×11 1 /2 inches Format: Hardcover, 176 Pages ISBN: 978-0-8478-7299-2
About Whitfield Lovell: Passage
Whitfield Lovell: Passages urges viewers to contemplate the ordinary lives and extraordinary journeys of the African American experience while raising universal questions about identity, memory, and America’s collective heritage. This most comprehensive exhibit comprises over 80 evocative multisensory installations, conté crayon drawings, and assemblages.
About Julie Aronson, PhD
Dr. Julie Aronson has been Curator of American Paintings, Sculpture, and Drawings at the Cincinnati Art Museum since 1999. She earned her BA in art history from Brandeis University, MA from Williams College, and Ph.D. from the University of Delaware. Dr. Aronson has published and lectured on topics ranging from New England folk portraiture to painters and sculptors of the Cincinnati region.
At the Cincinnati Art Museum, she collaborated with Marjorie E. Wieseman to curate the exhibition Perfect Likeness: European and American Portrait Miniatures from the Cincinnati Art Museum (2006) with its landmark catalog. Dr. Aronson was on the curatorial team that produced the permanent collection display The Cincinnati Wing: The Story of Art in the Queen City and edited and co-authored the companion publication.
Cincinnati Art Museum Venue Details
Parking
Parking is free in Museum lots, and accessible parking is available. The front entrance allows wheelchair and stroller entry. Bike Racks are available outside the Main Entrance of the Art Museum. Arrive using Cincinnati METRO.
Accessibility
The Cincinnati Art Museum strives for inclusivity by increasing accessibility to its collection, programming, and resources. For more information about accessibility programs or to request accommodations, please get in touch with [email protected].
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How many Earth Wind and Fire tickets will be given away?
Each of the 75 swag bags will include a pair of tickets. Thanks.