Jacob Lawrence was presented in the entryway of a gallery at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. I don't know if this startled me or just completely threw off my game. Inasmuch, I didn't expect to see the famed, "Migration Series" put into a small space and the curators and/or staff at MOMA assumed this presentation would be an afterthought of some kind. One of this countries best artists and best African American artist is just presented in such a disparging light. The Phillips Collection in Washington, DC showed this series in it's entirety and the layout was incredible. MOMA just stacked the paintings on top of one another with no rhyme or reason. How could this be? Did MOMA just acquire these paintings and said,"Let's just put them anywhere without press, media or engagement from the public." Shame on you!!!
Mr. Lawrence is a well respected artist of great stature and prominent standing in the community. Let's show MOMA that we care about our people and our artists. Write, call or visit and let the staff know this is wrong on so many levels!
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