Volume 2, Issue 1
A Woman's Journey: The Life and Work of Artis Lane by Drew Talley, Jill Moniz, Mar Hollingworth, and Evelyn Carter.

Abstract. The California African American Museum (CAAM) in Los Angeles organized a retrospective exhibition featuring the artwork of Artis Lane. The decision to curate a retrospective was based upon her longevity in the fine arts arena and her prolific work in the public sector. This first retrospective of the Black Canadian-American was an exploration of an artist’s work that expands over fifty years. The exhibition included self-portraits, as well as representations of family and friends; busts and paintings of historical figures and celebrities; and studio nudes. It featured both drawings and sculptures, from traditional to more abstract that evolved into her current work of metaphysical sculptural pieces. For popular culture interest it featured a gallery of painted portraits, including Oprah Winfrey, Aretha Franklin, and President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. The retrospective exhibition was shown at the California African American Museum from September 27, 2007 through March 9, 2008.

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