American Folk Art Museum 4
This grouping highlights works made between the 1970s and 1990s by Florida-based artist Purvis Young from the American Folk Art Museum’s collection.
Collection Loan Partnership Available Summer 2023 – Summer 2027
Exhibition Images
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Purvis Young (1943-2010), Assemblage of Crowd Scenes, late 1970s, paint on found wood, 98 1/2 x 58 x 2 1/2 in. American Folk Art Museum, New York, Gift of T. Marshall Hahn Jr., 1995.22.2. © 2022 The Larry T. Clemons Collection / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo by Gavin Ashworth
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Purvis Young (1943-2010), Untitled (Slave, Shackled Hands), 1985-1999, paint on found wood, 46 x 47 ½ in. American Folk Art Museum, New York, gift of the Rubell Family Collection, 2009.1.9. © 2022 The Larry T. Clemons Collection / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo by American Folk Art Museum.
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Purvis Young (1943-2010), People Celebrating, 1990s, mixed media on wood, 49 x 34 ½ x 5 in. American Folk Art Museum, New York, gift of Gordon W. Bailey, in honor of Anne-Imelda Radice, 2012.19.3. © 2022 The Larry T. Clemons Collection / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo by Adam Reich.
About the Artworks
This selection of works by Purvis Young features the iconic style of the self-taught artist working in his home state of Florida between the 1970s and 1990s. Young was inspired to pursue art after spending three years in prison at North Florida’s Raiford State Penitentiary in the early 1960s. Born in 1942, the artist was influenced as a child by his uncle who worked as a sign painter. While he did not receive a formal education in the arts, the artist reclaimed the creative interests of his youth by studying art books and producing small drawings. Living in the Overtown neighborhood of Miami, Young soon migrated his work to the discarded plywood of local boarded up storefronts. In producing these unexpected murals, the artist was recognized by his community, specifically the leadership at the Miami Art Museum, and received commissions for his work. Until his death in 2010, the artist explored the social and cultural narratives of the United States through visual commentary and non-traditional materials.
Specifications
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Organizer
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Loan Duration
2 years
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Space Requirements
N/A
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Facility Requirements
Temp: 65-75°F
RH: 40-60%
Security: 24 hr. CCTV and roaming guards -
Support
Art Bridges covers all costs to prepare and ship the artworks to the borrowing museums. The foundation encourages borrowing museums to apply for accompanying Learning & Engagement funding to support the activation and interpretation of Collection Loan Partnership artworks. Learning & Engagement funding supports multidisciplinary programming, interpretive materials, and community outreach.
Availability & Touring
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Committed
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Summer 2025-Summer 2027