Few areas in Alabama possess the cultural heritage and present-day creative vitality of Wilcox County. Art in Wilcox County – Past and Present celebrates over 180 years of cultural expression. Showcasing the expressions of the fine, decorative, applied, and literary arts, this presentation spotlights works created in Wilcox County or collected by patrons of the same. From significant examples of mid-19th Century regional portraiture to locally made “folk art” furniture to photographs by internationally recognized artists to quilts by Gee’s Bend quilters, Art in Wilcox County demonstrates how one special place has not only reflected pervasive cultural currents, but also created waves of its own.
Come join us at our next meeting on Sunday, September 22nd at 2pm and hear from our guest speaker, Cart Blackwell.
Our speaker, Cartledge Weeden Blackwell, III, “Cart,” is an architectural historian and the curator of the Mobile Carnival Museum. Blackwell was born in Selma, Alabama. He obtained undergraduate degrees in art history and historic preservation from the College of Charleston and his MA in Architectural History from the University’s School of Architecture. His scholarly focus is the art and architecture of 19th century and 20th century America, particularly that of the Southeast.
The meeting will be held at the Wilcox Female Institute located at 301 Broad Street in Camden.
Everyone is welcome to attend! A reception will follow the meeting.
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