When Langston Hughes Came to Town
May 3, 2025 -
February 15, 2026
160 West Liberty
Reno, NV
From nevadaart.org:
When Langston
Hughes Came to Town explores
the history and legacy of Langston Hughes through the lens of his largely
unknown travels to Nevada and highlights the vital role Hughes played in the
Harlem Renaissance and beyond. James Mercer Langston Hughes (1901-1967) was
born in Joplin, Missouri. Hughes studied at Columbia University in 1921 for one
year and would eventually become one of leading writers of the Harlem
Renaissance. A writer with a distinctive style inspired by jazz rhythms, Hughes
documented all facets of Black culture but became renowned for his incisive
poetry.
The exhibition
showcases works by prominent Harlem Renaissance artists like Augusta Savage,
Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller, and Aaron Douglas, highlighting the movement’s
vibrant expressions of dance, music, and fashion. Contemporary artists such as
Isaac Julien, Kwame Brathwaite, Glenn Ligon, and Deborah Willis draw
inspiration from Langston Hughes, juxtaposing his poetry with their art to
explore his enduring legacy. Notable pieces include Julien’s Looking for
Langston, Brathwaite’s photographs celebrating Black pride, and Ligon’s
neon sculpture inspired by Hughes’s poignant Let America Be America Again.
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