Clark Atlanta University Art Gallery

Wednesday, February 20. 2013

Visitors to Clark Atlanta University in the West End neighborhood of the city might be surprised to find out that there is a large art gallery on campus. Within the gallery are close to 1,200 pieces of art created by African-American artists. Students and visitors to the university are allowed free access to the exhibit which currently showcases 125 of these works of art.

One of the 125 pieces of art currently on display at the Clark Atlanta University Art Gallery in the West End neighborhood of Atlanta on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. The university has a permanent collection of 1,200 pieces of art by African American artists.

One of the 125 pieces of art currently on display at the Clark Atlanta University Art Gallery in the West End neighborhood of Atlanta on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. The university has a permanent collection of 1,200 pieces of art by African American artists.

 

Keierica Howard looks at a painting entitled "Baptismal" by Romeyn Van Vleck Lippman at the Clark Atlanta University Art Gallery on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.

Keierica Howard looks at a painting entitled “Baptismal” by Romeyn Van Vleck Lippman at the Clark Atlanta University Art Gallery on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.

 

Keierica Howard galnces at a sculpture entitled "Woman with Kerchief" by William Artis as she walks around the Clark Atlanta University Art Gallery on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.

Keierica Howard galnces at a sculpture entitled “Woman with Kerchief” by William Artis as she walks around the Clark Atlanta University Art Gallery on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.

 

Keierica Howard looks at a sculpture entitled "Fire in the Belly of God" by Phoenix Savage at the Clark Atlanta University Art Gallery on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.

Keierica Howard looks at a sculpture entitled “Fire in the Belly of God” by Phoenix Savage at the Clark Atlanta University Art Gallery on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.

 

Willis Cooks (left) looks at one of the 125 pieces of art on display at the Clark Atlanta University Art Gallery on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.

Willis Cooks (left) looks at one of the 125 pieces of art on display at the Clark Atlanta University Art Gallery on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.

 

Jamal Brown (center) and Keierica Howard look at one of the 125 pieces of art on display  at the Clark Atlanta University Art Gallery on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.

Jamal Brown (center) and Keierica Howard look at one of the 125 pieces of art on display at the Clark Atlanta University Art Gallery on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.

 

Akina Mike looks at a sculpture entitled "Bather" by Elizabeth Catlett at the Clark Atlanta University Art Gallery on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.

Akina Mike looks at a sculpture entitled “Bather” by Elizabeth Catlett at the Clark Atlanta University Art Gallery on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.

 

Jamal Brown looks at a painting entitled "Man with a Brush" by Frederick Flemister at the Clark Atlanta University Art Gallery on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.

Jamal Brown looks at a painting entitled “Man with a Brush” by Frederick Flemister at the Clark Atlanta University Art Gallery on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.