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The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

The City will begin installing signage and activating ParkMobile in University Circle the week of February 10th.

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New Narratives: Contemporary Works on Paper

James and Hanna Bartlett Prints and Drawings Gallery | Gallery 101

The Cleveland Museum of Art

  • Date Sunday, November 19, 2023 - Sunday, April 14, 2024
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The Cleveland Museum of Art

Discover the cultural gem of University Circle at the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA). Immerse yourself in a rich tapestry of artistic history and innovation. Established in 1913, the museum has been a cornerstone of our vibrant community for over... more

New Narratives: Contemporary Works on Paper explores the myriad ways in which contemporary artists use storytelling to engage the imagination, scrutinize the past, and envision the future. Comprised entirely of prints and drawings, the exhibition features many recent acquisitions to the CMA’s collection. Pervading the works on view is an interest in narrative, whether fiction or nonfiction, personal, cultural, or mythic. Artists in the exhibition utilize history, people, or events; biographies of known or often unknown people; and various media juxtapositions to layer the past and the present day.

The two galleries that make up the exhibition are anchored by large-scale, multipart works. Jacob Lawrence’s The Life of Toussaint L’Ouverture (1986), a series of 15 screenprints, recounts aspects of the Haitian revolution, the successful insurrection by enslaved and free people of color against French colonial rule in 1791–1804. Lawrence’s expressive style and tightly composed scenes narrate the revolution through the biography of one of its leaders, General Toussaint L’Ouverture (1743–1803). Also featured is Kara Walker’s The Means to an End: A Shadow Drama in Five Acts (1995). This monumental five-part etching employs the style of historic silhouettes popular in the antebellum South to suggest a provocative narrative about race, gender, and power. Also featured are new drawings by Kerry James Marshall and Shahzia Sikander and prints by Camille Billops, Enrique Chagoya, David Wojnarowicz, Michael Menchaca, Renee Stout, and others.

Image: The Means to an End . . . A Shadow Drama in Five Acts, 1995. Kara Walker (American, b. 1969). Five-part etching and aquatint; 97.4 x 307.72. The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1999.93. © Kara Walker

New Narratives: Contemporary Works on Paper

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