U.S. Consulate Honors Black History Month through Art

13 February 2013

U.S. Consulate Honors Black History Month through Art

In celebration of Black History month, the U.S. Consulate General in Calgary supported Calgary’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) by sponsoring an exhibit featuring works by the late American artist Frederick Brown entitled Nobody Gets Out of This Place Without Singin’ the Blues. The exhibit also included a collection of drawings and poems by artist George Broomfield, entitled Negro Spiritual, and prints by the artists of Gee’s Bend Alabama.

The Consulate in Calgary was able to make a special contribution to the exhibition by lending the gallery three Gee’s Bend prints, which belong to the Consulate General’s residence collection. For 50 years, Art in Embassies, which was established by John F. Kennedy, has enabled Embassies and Consulates to display famous American art to share with the rest of the world.

For centuries, black men and women on both sides of the border have persevered to shape both our countries’ histories and enrich our communities. Both Canada and the United States honor the achievements and celebrate the rich heritage and contributions that African Americans – and Canadians – have made, during the month of February.

The exhibition will be on display at MOCA gallery in Calgary until March 3.