A vibrant screenprint by Romare Bearden titled "Siren's Song" (1979), depicting Odysseus bound to the mast of his ship as it sails past alluring Sirens, blending Greek mythology with African American cultural motifs.

Traveling Bearden: How Exhibitions Expand Access

A Bearden collage does not behave like a JPEG. On a screen, the edges read clean. The paper reads flat. Scale looks consistent, even when it is not. In person, the work is more stubborn. It has seams. It has weight. It has decisions you can feel in your body,

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Cinque Artists Talk Program: Jimmy James Greene

Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Virtual on Zoom Visual Storytelling and the Sacred Everyday A virtual conversation with visual artist, muralist, and educator, Jimmy James Greene. Join us for another edition of the Cinque Artists Talk series where we talk with contemporary artists. Register on Eventbrite

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