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Leo Twiggs: Requiem for Mother Emanuel

November 23, 2016 - February 19, 2017

Mint Museum Randolph

 

   

 

 

 

This special exhibition consists of nine stunning works by Dr. Leo Twiggs created in response to the murders at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston in June of 2015. The exhibition underscores the role that art can play as catharsis, creator of dialogue, and cultural bridge.

 

The artist

Artist's website 

Information about the artist from the Johnson Collection

 

The tragedy

Time magazine cover story of the murders

CNN report: A Year Later

 

The works

Editorial and interview from Charleston paper

From Art Report

 

 

 

 

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Created by J Weaver 11/2016