At the end of February, the Georgia Museum of Art held its
annual Black History Month dinner and awards ceremony. The title of this year’s
event was “Hallowed Ground: Sites of African American Memory,” in coordination
with the overarching theme of Black History Month in the U.S. Guests from
around the nation congregated at the museum to reflect on and celebrate the
contributions of African Americans to Georgia’s culture.
At the event, museum curators Sarah Kate Gillespie and
Shawnya Harris led gallery talks about pieces in the permanent collection by
African American artists, including paintings by Emma Amos, winner of this
year’s Thompson award. Guests were also treated to a concert by the UGA African
American Choral Ensemble, followed by dinner and dessert in the M. Smith
Griffith Grand Hall. At the ceremony, Michael L. Thurmond and Emma Amos’s
awards were presented; both Thurmond and India Amos, daughter of Emma Amos,
gave wonderful acceptance speeches. Read more about our winners here.
Curator Sarah Kate Gillespie giving a gallery talk about paintings
by African American artists. Image: Madison Bledsoe
Two women visiting in front of the Emma Amos feature
wall in the museum galleries. Image: Madison Bledsoe
Table of students waiting for the awards ceremony to begin. Image: Madison Bledsoe
The Thompsons and friends. Image: Madison Bledsoe
Dr. Gregory Broughton directing a concert set by the UGA
African American Choral Ensemble. Image: Madison Bledsoe
Michael L. Thurmond accepting the 2016 Lillian C. Lynch
Citation from Peggy Galis. Image: Madison Bledsoe
India Amos accepting the 2016 Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson
Award from Shawnya Harris. Image: Madison Bledsoe
Past honoree, Harold Rittenberry, congratulates
Michael L. Thurmond. Image: Madison Bledsoe
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