Experience Faith Ringgold: Seeing Children, featuring the work of celebrated American artist Faith Ringgold.
Members have exclusive early access. On Thursday, June 26, the new exhibition will open for members prior to its public debut.
Faith Ringgold (1930–2024) is well-known for her paintings and multimedia art, particularly her narrative quilts. However, her achievements as a creator of children’s literature are less recognized. This summer, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta will present the most comprehensive exhibition to date of original paintings and drawings from more than a dozen of her children’s books. The exhibition features over one hundred works, including several pieces that have not been previously exhibited. Highlights include original paintings from If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks (1999), Dinner at Aunt Connie’s House (1993), and Tar Beach (1991), which follows Cassie, a Black child in 1930s Harlem, as she imagines limitless possibilities from her rooftop. Additional works on display include complete artworks from the fable The Invisible Princess (1999) and We Came to America (2016), the latter examining the history of immigration in America. Collectively, the artworks reveal essential aspects of Ringgold’s artistic practice and emphasize her commitment to portraying children as imaginative and capable creators. This exhibition is part of the High’s ongoing series that celebrates art and authors in children’s literature.
Preregistration is required. Attendees are requested to enter the exhibition at their designated time to manage gallery capacity effectively.
