Shawn Theodore. Being Black Outweighs One's Blues, 2016. C-print. Courtesy of the artist.

Deborah Roberts. The Gaze, 2017. Mixed media on paper. Courtesy of the artist and Fort Gansevoort, NY. Collection Rudy Austin.

Ekua Holmes. Sufficient Grace, 2009. Collage on canvas. Courtesy of the artist.

Hank Willis Thomas. Faith, 2017. Fiberglass and chameleon auto paint finish. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, NY.

Legacy of the Cool

A Tribute to Barkley L. Hendricks Past

January 17–March 3, 2018

Shawn Theodore. Being Black Outweighs One's Blues, 2016. C-print. Courtesy of the artist.

Deborah Roberts. The Gaze, 2017. Mixed media on paper. Courtesy of the artist and Fort Gansevoort, NY. Collection Rudy Austin.

Ekua Holmes. Sufficient Grace, 2009. Collage on canvas. Courtesy of the artist.

Hank Willis Thomas. Faith, 2017. Fiberglass and chameleon auto paint finish. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, NY.

This exhibition is a tribute to artist Barkley L. Hendricks’ legacy and a celebration of new generations of figurative artists of color. Many of these artists work in the same spirit as Hendricks and portray themselves; their friends, families, and communities; and the complexities of their lives in captivating and thought-provoking images. Through varied media and diverse approaches, they chronicle the present moment and their work often questions dominant cultural narratives and addresses important contemporary issues.