The Harmon and Harriet Kelley Collection of African American Art: Works on Paper Media Kit

One of the most comprehensive shows of works by Black American artists

On view May 20, 2023 to October 1, 2023

 

Inside the Exhibition

This exhibit displays selected works on paper from one of the most comprehensive collections of Black art in America. Collected by Dr. Harmon and Harriet Kelley of San Antonio over nearly 40 years, works span from the early 20th century to the present. The artworks show the breadth of Black art’s rich history in America, including art from the Harlem Renaissance, Federal Art Project, Civil Rights Movement, and the International Contemporary art world. The pieces are in a variety of media, including watercolors, pastels, mixed media, etchings, linocuts, silkscreen prints, and more. Information about the artists, techniques, and historical movements shown in the exhibit is available through a free printed exhibit guide. The exhibit and exhibit guide are presented in English and Spanish.

Learn more at The Harmon and Harriet Kelley Collection of African American Art: Works on Paper exhibit page.

Please submit an Information Request to:

  • schedule a press visit for the exhibit
  • schedule an interview with Bullock Museum staff
  • request images of the exhibit for publication
Exhibition Credits

The exhibition The Harmon and Harriet Kelley Collection of African American Art: Works on Paper was organized by Landau Traveling Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA.

Sponsored by the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Hall Fund.

The Bullock Museum, a division of the Texas State Preservation Board, is funded by Museum members, donors, and patrons, the Texas State History Museum Foundation, and the State of Texas.

Press Releases

Bullock Museum Hosts Exhibit of Black Art on Paper from San Antonio Collectors

May 16, 2023 (Austin, Texas) -- The Museum will participate in the Blue Star Museums program from Armed Forces Day to Labor Day View Press Release

In The News

#TBT: The Harmon and Harriet Kelley Collection of African American Art on display at the Bullock Museum

6/20/23, CBS Austin / John-Carlos Estrada -- For over 30 years, collecting art created by African Americans was not just a hobby for Harmon and Harriet Kelley - it was their love language. View Article