As the University of Louisville in the celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, an exhibit at the is featuring the work of a beloved professor emeritus who died in February.
The exhibit, presents more than 30 of Douglas鈥檚 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures. It is on display until Oct. 1 in the museum鈥檚 second-floor Chellgren Gallery. Read this review by Forbes magazine .
UofL students, faculty and staff enjoy free general admission to the Speed Museum. Through a generous donation from Eleanor Bingham Miller, general admission for all members of the public will be free through Oct. 1, during the run of this exhibition.
Douglas聽 was a prolific visual artist and longtime resident of Louisville鈥檚 West End, a former community organizer, and a teacher and mentor to generations of artists and thinkers. He earned a fine arts degree at UofL in 1963 and, after obtaining his master鈥檚 and Ph.D., returned to UofL as a PAS and art professor.
To discuss the relevance of his work in examining and reflecting the Black community in Louisville, two UofL professors will hold a at the Speed Museum at 6 p.m., Sept. 7. will feature , UofL associate professor of English, and , chair of PAS and director of the Anne Braden Institute for Social Justice Research.
