A COLLABORATION OF CREATIVITY: PRINT WORK OF DAVID C. DRISKELL from Pyramid Atlantic

On View: February 11–March 19, 2023

David C. Driskell (1931–2020) was an artist, scholar, and historian who transformed the field of African American art through his own work, his advocacy, and his scholarship.

As an artist, he is best known for his modernist paintings, collages, and prints. In 2003, Driskell began a lifelong collaboration with Master Printer Curlee R. Holton, Ph.D. Together they produced over 40 creative projects with two still in progress at the time of Driskell’s passing.

For this exhibit, Holton shares a curated grouping of approximately 30 prints made with Driskell through the fine art publishing studio, Raven Editions, and The Driskell Center at the University of Maryland. The collection showcases the artistic genius of Driskell, the printmaking mastery of Holton, and the power of collaboration.

“I have known of the important mission and services provided to the arts community as an organization. This mission intersects perfectly with the lifelong commitment of David C. Driskell to artists and the community,” says Holton. “Driskell was an internationally recognized and celebrated artist and scholar who had always been accessible to his friends and community. He was committed to maintaining an open heart and home without pretense or elitism in spite of his successes that brought him recognition by presidents and cultural leaders the world over. Bringing David's work to the walls of Pyramid Atlantic is bringing his artistry and spirit of inclusion home.”

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Watch the artist talk with Curlee Holton from the February 10, 2023 opening
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Read the article in the Washington Post
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A Collaboration of Creativity was exhibited in collaboration with:

RAVEN EDITIONS
Raven Editions was founded by Curlee Holton in 2006 with a desire to create opportunities for creative collaborations with established artists like David C. Driskell, Faith Ringgold, and Sam Gilliam. Raven Editions’ managing director is Ananda Holton, a second generation arts entrepreneur.

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THE DAVID C. DRISKELL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE VISUAL ARTS AND CULTURE OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND THE AFRICAN DIASPORA
The Driskell Center was established in 2001 in honor of David C. Driskell's exceptional arts and curatorial legacy. The center's mission personifies many of Driskell's core principles and lifelong beliefs in the redemptive value of the creative process and the important role mentorship can play in an individual's growth as well as our collective cultural sustainability. The center's programs, archives, exhibitions and art collection is used as a tool to further advance these values and goals.