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A woman in glasses, a blue shirt, and jeans gestures at a painting while a crowd looks and listens

Visitors learn about Sam Gilliam’s “Cape III” during last year’s Juneteenth tour.

Photo by Victor Johnson / The Columbia Museum of Art

Have you heard of Sam Gilliam? He started as a painter, developing a unique style that celebrated lines and texture, finding his way to printmaking, where he continued to innovate.

In 1972, he became the first Black artist to represent the U.S. at the Venice Biennale, and his work is represented at the MoMA in New York City, the Phillips Collection in D.C., and many others — including the Columbia Museum of Art.

This summer, you can see three dozen of Gilliam’s most iconic prints right here in the Carolinas. And don’t forget, the CMA is offering free admission all summer long for SC residents.

Pro tip: Make sure to check out the museum’s companion show, “Let’s Have a Talk: Black Artists from the CMA Collection.”

Details on the opening celebration

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