Kwame Brathwaite (New York, New York, 1938 – New York, New York, 2023), Untitled (Studio shoot with Marcia McBroom. Album cover for The Players’ Association featuring David Sanborn and Mtume), 1976, archival pigment print, 15 x 15 in., Courtesy of Philip Martin Gallery and The Kwame Brathwaite Archive.
Kwame Brathwaite: The 1970’s
In the 1960s, Kwame Brathwaite (1938-2023) used photography to promote “Black is Beautiful” through the artist collectives he helped create—the African Jazz Art Society and Studios (AJASS) and Grandassa Models.
Building on that legacy, this exhibition highlights the artist’s independent studio work in the 1970s. From shooting gorgeous, color-saturated portraits in his studio, to capturing musicians Nina Simone and Marvin Gaye mid-performance, new creative stories emerged with a new decade.
The exhibition includes some never-before-seen images from the artist’s archive.
Programs & Events
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More InfoAPR 26, 2025 10:30AM – 11:30AM APR 26, 202510:30AM – 11:30AMStarts in the 1937 LobbyFree
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More InfoJUN 18, 2025 6:00PM – 7:00PM JUN 18, 20256:00PM – 7:00PMGovernor Winthrop Rockefeller Lecture HallFree
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More InfoJUN 21, 2025 10:30AM – 11:30AM JUN 21, 202510:30AM – 11:30AMStarts in the 1937 LobbyFree
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More InfoJUL 31, 2025 6:00PM – 7:00PM JUL 31, 20256:00PM – 7:00PMAmerine/Calhoun Glass BoxFree
Sponsors
This exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.