Legacy: Homage to an American Master, Charles W. White

Last evening I attended the opening reception for Legacy: Homage to an American Master, Charles W. White. The exhibition, which spanned 3-4 floors of space, was coordinated by Art In The Atrium, Inc. and presented a short talk by Charles W. White's son, C. Ian White of the Charles W. White Archives, Altadena, CA.

The exhibition includes over two dozen examples of White's work (including book and record cover illustrations) seen in relationship to the work of artists exploring comparable themes, formats, and mediums. Both national and local artists represent the broader network of artists included in this exhibition. Those artists include Benny Andrews, Sonia Lynn Sadler, Alonzo Adams, Deborah Willis, Leroy Campbell, Woodrow Nash, Gwen Verner, and Adger Cowans among many many other talented exhibitors. For an example of White's work, Love Letter, 1971, visit this page at the National Gallery of Art: http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/pimage?54675+0+0.

On Saturday, February 10 at noon, Art in the Atrium presents a talk on Charles W. White by Andrea Barnwell, Director of the Spelman College Museum of Fine Arts. RSVP by February 2, 2007, Tele: 973-540-0615, Email: VIKICC@aol.com.

Legacy: Homage to an American Master, Charles W. White is available for viewing through March 30, 2007 at the Atrium Art Gallery, Morris County Administration and Records Building, 5 Court Street, Morristown, New Jersey 07960. Gallery hours: 8:30am - 5pm Mon - Fri.; 8:30am - 9pm Wed. 2/7, 2/21/3/7, 3/21; and Noon - 4pm Sat 2/10/07.