Editorial Reviews

Focusing on the theme of mans relationship to architectural structures: the dwelling that makes a home, the residences that make a community, the buildings that make a city, this historic exhibition illustrates the way in which architecture has symbolized stability, domesticity, economic security and patriotism within the African American community. Building Community consists of paintings and works on paper by a select group of influential figures of 20th century African American artist including Charles Alston, Romare Bearden, John Biggers, Eldzier Cortor, Allan Rohan Crite, Beauford Delaney, Joseph Delaney, Aaron Douglas, Robert S. Duncanson, Allan Freelon, William H. Johnson, Jacob Lawrence, Hughie Lee-Smith, Norman Lewis, Horace Pippin, William Edourd-Scott, Henry Ossawa Tanner, James VanDerZee and Hale Woodruff. "We of the Streets" by Richard Wright is quoted. The works are presented on heavy card, accordian style, 13 works folding out of the front and back covers.