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Start: 2023-1-27
End: 2023-8-6

Jepson Center

207 W York St., Savannah, GA 31401

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‘Bold Expressions: The Collection of Lorlee and Arnold Tenenbaum’ celebrates collecting and living with original works of art through a presentation of the collection of the late Lorlee and Arnold Tenenbaum. Remembered for their business acumen, love of community, and generous philanthropic efforts, the Tenenbaums were deeply invested in art and education, which extended to their colossal efforts to raise funds to construct Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center.

The Tenenbaum collection defies categorization―crossing borders, time periods, styles, techniques, and mediums. Showcasing prints, paintings, drawings, and ceramics by artists such as Marc Chagall, Diego Rivera, Andy Warhol, Fritz Scholder, and Jaune Quick-to-See-Smith, the exhibition is at once a portrait of the individual and wide-ranging tastes of one couple, but also an exploration into what it means to love art and express oneself boldly and unabashedly through collecting. In addition to enjoying the variety of work and finding their favorites, visitors are encouraged to ponder the concept of collecting and displaying art in various domestic and museum settings—perhaps inspiring their own discovery of new artists. Ultimately, ‘Bold Expressions’ honors the artists who enhance our lives and the local collectors whose passions support art and its makers.

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March 10 (Friday) - July 9 (Sunday)

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Jepson Center

207 W York St., Savannah, GA 31401

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Telfair Museums

info@telfair.org

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10jun10:00 am5:00 pmJuneteenth Free Family DayJepson Center

15jun6:00 pmJuneteenth Lecture by Queen Quet

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“Disya WE Land!: Continuing the Land Ownership Legacy of the Gullah/Geechee”

Telfair Museums is pleased to present an evening lecture in celebration of Juneteenth by Queen Quet, who will discuss land ownership among Gullah/Geechee people in the coastal South. Queen Quet Marquetta L. Goodwine is a published author, computer scientist, lecturer, mathematician, historian, columnist, preservationist, environmental justice advocate, environmentalist, film consultant, and “The Art-ivist.” She is the founder of the premiere advocacy organization for the continuation of Gullah/Geechee culture, the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition.

Queen Quet has spoken on behalf of Gullah/Geechee people at the United Nations and has been a consultant for the National Park Service, an expert commissioner for the U.S. Department of the Interior and Chair of the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor General Management Plan. A tireless advocate for environmental preservation and justice, she continues to work to “protect the environment and to ensure that diverse groups of people engage in the outdoors and the policies governing them.” Queen Quet has appeared in numerous documentaries and has served as an advisor on Gullah/Geechee culture for feature film and television productions, including the award-winning series Underground. She has received numerous awards including the Order of the Palmetto from the State of South Carolina.

Queen Quet will participate in the opening libation ceremony for the museum’s Juneteenth Kickoff Family Day on June 10 at 1pm, before making her first appearance as the featured Juneteenth Lecturer on June 15.

Full bio: https://www.queenquet.com/

Admission is free. Investment is provided by the City of Savannah and the Georgia Council for the Arts.