California African American Museum receives large gift of work focused on self-taught artists from the South
The California African American Museum has grown its visitor numbers substantially over the last two years since deputy director and chief curator Naima Keith took over programming. Bailey’s collection is focused on self-taught contemporary artists from the South, with a large number of works by African Americans. Marten Elder / California African American Museum. Chip Pankey / Marten Elder / California African American MuseumLeroy Almon's "Of Two Worlds," carved and painted wood, one of collector Gordon W. Bailey's gifts to CAAM. Marten Elder / California African American Museumdeborah.vankin@latimes.comFollow me on Twitter: @debvankin
Source: Los Angeles Times March 22, 2018 22:30 UTC
