Exhibits, events mark Black History Month in D-FW
Many Black History activities are free to experience.
Giant Steps by Daniel Gunn at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas on Saturday, February 6, 2021. The installation celebrates extraordinary achievements of African-American Leaders in STEM. (Lola Gomez/The Dallas Morning News)(Lola Gomez / Staff Photographer)
“BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL DFW”
Photographer Yesi Fortuna has captured the joyful faces of more than 30 Dallas-area Black residents in her “Black Is Beautiful DFW” installation. The photographs are displayed on the lower level of Galleria Dallas near Macy’s.
Through Feb. 28 during mall hours at Galleria Dallas, 13350 Dallas Parkway, Dallas. Free.
With the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday days away, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science unveiled a new art installation that celebrations.
Perot Museum of Nature and Science, in partnership with the
African American Museum, Dallas, today announced that local architect and emerging artist
Daniel M. Gunn is the winner of the Staircase Project design competition. In addition to a $5,000 prize, Gunn’s larger-than-life image, titled
“GIANT STEPS – Celebrating Extraordinary Achievements of African-American Leaders in STEM,” has been installed on the Perot Museum’s multi-story, outdoor staircase facing Field Street. The Staircase Project is presented by
Kroger.
“Far too often the important contributions made by African Americans to the advancement of STEM have been untold, unheard and unseen. This magnificent design from Daniel M. Gunn shines a much-needed light on these hidden figures,” said Dr. Linda Silver, Eugene McDermott Chief Executive Officer. ”Giant steps often begin by first taking small steps, so we encourage everyone to climb these stairs and find inspiration for the future through le