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The life and work of David C. Driskell, one of the world s leading authorities on the subject of African-American art, will be celebrated with a special exhibit at Morgan County s Steffen Thomas Museum of Art beginning Feb. 11 and continuing through April 17.
“Celebrating Creative Genius: The Art, Life and Legacy of Eatonton, Georgia native David Driskell“ will feature paintings, collages, and prints by Driskell, who passed away in April 2020 at age 88.
“We don t go around saying white art , but I think it s very important for us to keep saying Black art until it becomes recognized as American art,” Driskell told the New York Times in a 1977 article, when he served as curator for an exhibit in the Brooklyn Museum.
Ohio State announces search committee for university provost
Students, faculty and staff will guide process
The Ohio State University
President Kristina M. Johnson sent the following email to The Ohio State University community today (Dec. 10).
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff:
I write to provide you with details on the national search for Ohio State’s next executive vice president and provost.
I have asked Divisional Dean of Natural and Mathematical Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Susan Olesik and Executive Vice President for Research, Innovation and Knowledge Enterprise Dr. Grace Wang to co-chair a search committee of outstanding faculty, students and staff from multiple colleges and university units.