Legacy in Color : Hampton University Museum at Art Basel

Legacy in Color: Hampton University at Art Basel | Preserving the Past. Inspiring the Future. Join us on Wednesday, December 3rd, 6-8pm | Hampton University Museum & Hampton University Alumni Affairs | Hosted by Dr. Teddy RaShaan (Reeves) ’08, Curator of Religion at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and Founder of Art Like Me, Inc., together with Christopher Norwood ’94, Imani Greene ’94, and Darryl Neverson ’92, Founders of Hampton Art Lovers.You are invited to an unforgettable evening celebrating the legacy, history, and future of the Hampton University Museum, the oldest African-American museum — and the oldest African-American art museum — in the United States.

Founded in 1868, the Museum holds more than 9,000 works spanning African, Native American, Asian, Oceanic, and African-American art. It remains one of the nation’s most important repositories of Black cultural memory and artistic achievement. Legacy in Color brings this extraordinary heritage to Art Basel Miami, celebrating Hamptonian artistry and raising support for the Museum’s continued preservation and growth.

The evening will include remarks from Dr. Vanessa Thaxton-Ward ’85, Director of the Hampton University Museum, who will share insights on the Museum’s rich history, its mission, and how your support safeguards this national treasure for future generations. The evening will also spotlight six Hamptonians who are showing work during Miami Art Week, Brandon Clarke ‘09, Benford Stellmacher ‘98, Phillip Shung ‘96, & Rodney “BUCK” Herring ‘95, Ronda Brown '94 & Hasaan Paige '92.Ticket

Proceeds to Benefiit Hampton University Museum.: https://hamptonalumnievents.universitytickets.com/.../eve...The first 35 tickets purchased will receive a limited-edition print (edition of 35) of a new HBCU-inspired artwork by Brandon Clarke ’09. Five AP (Artist Proof) prints will be available for purchase at $200.