Poster Collection

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  Poster, The Florida Highwaymen, July 14-September 11, 2005

  Studio at 620, Florida Humanities Council, and Bob Devin Jones

  An event poster for The Florida Highwaymen: Further Down the Road, an exhibition running from July 14 to September 11, 2005, in association with the Florida Humanities Council. The exhibition showcases paintings by the Highwaymen, a group of African American artists known for their depictions of Florida landscapes featuring Alfred Hair, James Gibson, and Gary Monroe. The event includes lectures by scholars, artist demonstrations, painting sales, a brunch, and a theatrical performance by Bob Devin Jones exploring the civil rights era in which the Highwaymen worked.

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  Poster, Grand Ma's Hands: One Hundred Years of African-American Quilting, December 26, 2004

  Studio at 620, Sangoyemi A. Ogunsanwa, Bob Devin Jones, and Dave Ellis

  An event poster for Grand Ma’s Hands: One Hundred Years of African American Quilting, an exhibition held from December 26, 2004, to February 13, 2005, marking the grand opening of The Studio@620. The exhibition featured quilts dating from 1880 to 1970, including pieces from Gee’s Bend and the Kingdom of Kuba. Some of the exhibition pieces showcased traditional Gullah art and culture. The event was part of the City of St. Petersburg’s First Night Celebration, with a performance by the Hallelujah Singers from Beaufort, South Carolina on December 31. The program included quilting demonstrations, lectures, gospel brunches, theatrical presentations, and contemporary paintings.