Show Time (1969)

A collage depicting Black performers preparing for a show, with layered figures and theatrical lighting evoking anticipation.

Show Time pulls back the curtain on the world of Black performers, capturing a moment of transformation and anticipation. With fragmented forms and theatrical colors, Bearden reflects the duality of performance — its spectacle and vulnerability. This work, like much of Bearden’s 1960s collage, celebrates cultural resilience while challenging the viewer to see the full humanity of Black performers beyond the stage.

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