WaterkoloursFineArtGallery,locatedinMemphis,Tennessee,wasfoundedbyDannyandAlison Jenkins.Asaself-proclaimedartenthusiast,(Danny)Jenkinshasbeenprovidingtheopportunityfor otherstoexperiencethesoulofartforover30years.
Jenkinsdevelopedakeenunderstandingofanindividual’sdesiretoseereflectionsofone’shistory andselfinart.ThatgrassrootsinsightspurredhimtowarddevelopingacloserelationshipwithBlack artist,asmanywereoftennotincludedincollections,galleriesandmuseums.Thisvoidfurther promptedJenkinstocommithimselftobecomingascholarofBlackartanditsartist.Throughhis collaborativeefforts,heforgedrelationshipswithindividualsandinstitutionsthathelpedtoensure thisbodyofartwouldbeliftedandcontinuouslyshared.
Asaprofoundmonumenttohiscommitmenttothearts,Jenkinssoughttocreateagallerythatwould responsiblysharecollectionsforeducationalviewandpersonalacquisition.Throughsuchan approach,WaterkoloursisnowrecognizedasoneofthemostprestigiousartgalleriesintheSouth.
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Come experience the vibrant expression of Afro-Puerto Rican culture through a history of the attire worn in the musical style and dance called Bomba. Dating back to the 17th century, Bomba has been a means of resistance, self-expression, and community building for Puerto Ricans for over four centuries. The upcoming exhibition "Resistencia y Libertá" (Resistance and Freedom) will showcase over twenty dresses, capturing the essence of Bomba and its deep-rooted history from the 17th century to present day.
in collaboration with
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture
3015 W. Division St. Chicago, IL 60622
Presenting exhibitions that celebrate the multiplicity of artist voices in the United States
Many Wests: Artists Shape an American Idea
July 28, 2023 – January 14, 2024
Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson
Picturing Justice
March 8, 2024 – September 8, 2024
