Mike Henderson: Before the Fire, 1965–1985
January 30 - June 25
Free
UC Davis Professor Emeritus Mike Henderson’s first solo U.S. museum exhibition in 20 years brings to light the pioneering artist’s rarely seen contributions to the history of contemporary painting and filmmaking, radical Black politics, and to the story of California art. The exhibition integrates paintings and films by Henderson that offer new ideas about Black life in the visual languages of protest, Afro-futurism and surrealism. Challenging the protocols and propriety of art-making in the 20th century, these works depict scenes of anti-Black violence as well as utopian visions and questions of self-making.
Curated by Sampada Aranke (Ph.D. ’13) and Dan Nadel
On view January 30–June 25, 2023
Winter Season Opening celebration: 2:30-5 p.m. Sunday, January 29.
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Also in January: Mike Henderson has a new exhibition opening at Haines Gallery
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