Before Henry Ossawa Tanner became world-famous for his incredible religious paintings that often incorporated dramatic glowing light, he was outdoors painting nature scenes. These early paintings deserve way more attention than they get.
Oct
27
On Loan at the Tate
Clara Ugbodaga-Ngu’s Yoruba Palm Wine Seller is one of four paintings now on display at Tate Modern in London, courtesy of HU Museum. As part of Tate’s Nigerian Modernist Exhibition, HU Museum has also placed on loan two paintings by Akinola Lasekan and a painting by Simon Okeke. The works are from our Modern African collection donated in 1967 from the Harmon Foundation.
William Henry Johnson was a painter associated with the Harlem Renaissance. As a young man, he was trained in the European classical style of painting. While in Europe he moved beyond the classical style as modernism became the trending movement. Upon returning to America, Johnson once again transitioned his painting style — this time into the folk-art tradition.
In 1943, at the height of World War II and a time when racial segregation permeated nearly every aspect of American society, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City staged an unprecedented exhibition.
Jan
05
MLK Day Tree House Program!
2022 Virtual/In-Person Tree House Summer Camp! 2022 Virtual Tree House Summer Camp – Full Registration Packet (PDF 565kb)
Freedom Quilts Art Activity and Storytime The Hampton University Museum is the oldest African American museum in the country and one of the oldest museums
Celebrate Black History Month 2022 with the Hampton University Museum’s Tree House Learning Corner! Learn about the lives of four unique African American artists and
2021 HUM Virtual Tree House Summer Camp Click here for the Full Registration Packet (PDF)
Black History Month 2021 Programs! Click here to register for the Curator Talk: Samella Lewis and the Hampton University Museum!
CANCELED – Tree House Virtual Halloween Costume Party To register for this event, please click this link! Once registration is complete and submitted, registrants will
