Hear Me Now: The Black Potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina
Featuring the work of enslaved African American potters from the 19th-century—along with contemporary artistic responses— “Hear Me Now: The Black Potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina” features some 50 objects from the pre–Civil War center of stoneware production, from massive storage jars to spirited face jugs. Organized by the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Boston MFA, the show also includes work by contemporary Black artists that resonates with that of the Edgefield artisans, including Simone Leigh, Adebunmi Gbadebo, Woody De Othello, Theaster Gates, and Robert Pruitt.
January 2, 2023