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.
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Fall 2025 Newsletter
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Join us from Thursday, December 4, 2025 to Saturday, December 6, 2025 for the 31st Annual Holiday Kwanzaa Marketplace. Thursday 10 am to 4 pm, Friday 10 am to 7 pm and Saturday 10 am to 4 pm.
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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.
Hampton University Museum is once again open to the public. We have undergone our first renovation since the Museum moved into the Huntington Building in 1997.
Dr. John T. Biggers became one of most influential American art educators in the 20th century. His dedication to educating and inspiring the current and future generations would manifest in his own creations and those of his endeared students.
In 2021, The Chrysler Museum of Art, in partnership with the Hampton University Museum, was awarded a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, which aims to Diversify the Field of Curation and Conservation [mellondiversifyingthefield.com] by conducting a three-year pilot fellowship program for two museum professionals.
Preston Sampson Limited Edition Print Pre-Sale HOT OFF THE PRESS! Please find the brochure that outlines the purchase information for the Limited-Edition Fine Art Print
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
Hampton University Museum and the Chrysler Museum of Art Launches New Joint Site for Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship! In partnership with the Chrysler Museum of
Hampton University Museum’s Laurel Tucker Duplessis Online Gift Shop The Hampton University Museum’s Laurel Tucker Duplessis Online Gift Shop is open for business! Click here
The HUM was awarded, $218,669 grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museum Grants for African American History and Culture, Office of
