June 7 - September 7, 2025
SPEED ART MUSEUM
2035 South Third Street
Louisville, KY
The Speed Art Museum presents the third installment of Louisville’s Black Avant-Garde, spotlighting the influential abstract painter G.C. Coxe, often called "the Dean of African American artists in Louisville." A trailblazer, Coxe was among the first Black artists to earn a Fine Arts degree from the University of Louisville in 1955. His career spanned decades as a mentor, co-founder of the Louisville Art Workshop, and a prolific creator who pushed the boundaries of form and material. Known for building his own frames, mixing his own pigments, and working with unconventional surfaces, Coxe’s practice was deeply shaped by his experiences as a display artist and illustrator.
Curated by fari nzinga, with research support from Sarah Battle, this retrospective brings together key works from both private and public collections, honoring Coxe’s enduring legacy and his vital contributions to Louisville’s Black artistic community.
For more information, click here.
2035 South Third Street
Louisville, KY
The Speed Art Museum presents the third installment of Louisville’s Black Avant-Garde, spotlighting the influential abstract painter G.C. Coxe, often called "the Dean of African American artists in Louisville." A trailblazer, Coxe was among the first Black artists to earn a Fine Arts degree from the University of Louisville in 1955. His career spanned decades as a mentor, co-founder of the Louisville Art Workshop, and a prolific creator who pushed the boundaries of form and material. Known for building his own frames, mixing his own pigments, and working with unconventional surfaces, Coxe’s practice was deeply shaped by his experiences as a display artist and illustrator.
Curated by fari nzinga, with research support from Sarah Battle, this retrospective brings together key works from both private and public collections, honoring Coxe’s enduring legacy and his vital contributions to Louisville’s Black artistic community.
For more information, click here.
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