Turn the Volume Up at the Nasher Museum: Art Against Injustice in Pictures
The online gallery of The Guardian showcases pieces from the exhibition 'Turn the Volume Up,' currently displayed at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, which celebrates artists and activists combating injustice. This collection, covering almost sixty years, features Bruce Davidson's 'Time of Change' series (1962–1965), Peter Williams's 2019 artwork 'Incarnation,' and Reggie Burrows Hodges's 2020 piece 'Community Appreciation: Orchestra.' Highlighted works include Spider Martin's 1965 photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King, Carol Summers's 1967 'Kill for Peace,' and selections from Kara Walker's 2005 portfolio. Additionally, Ralph Gibson's 'American Gothic' and Lyle Ashton Harris's 2009 'Blow Up II (Armory)' are included, underscoring art's impact in the fight against racial injustice.
Key facts
- The Guardian published a photo gallery tied to a Nasher Museum of Art exhibition titled 'Turn the Volume Up'.
- The featured works date from 1962 to 2020.
- Bruce Davidson's 'Time of Change' series spans 1962–1965 and documents the civil rights movement.
- Spider Martin's photograph shows Dr. Martin Luther King addressing 25,000 people at the March's End in 1965.
- Carol Summers's 'Kill for Peace' is from a 1967 portfolio protesting the Vietnam War.
- Kara Walker's two works come from her 2005 'Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated)' portfolio.
- Lyle Ashton Harris's 'Blow Up II (Armory)' was printed in 2009 and is in the Nasher Museum's collection.
- The exhibition includes works by eight artists: Kara Walker, Bruce Davidson, Ralph Gibson, Peter Williams, Reggie Burrows Hodges, Carol Summers, Spider Martin, and Lyle Ashton Harris.
Entities
Artists
- Kara Walker
- Bruce Davidson
- Ralph Gibson
- Peter Williams
- Reggie Burrows Hodges
- Carol Summers
- Spider Martin
- Lyle Ashton Harris
- Martin Luther King
- Peter Paul Geoffrion
- Brian Quinby
- Dr. Ronald Francesco
- Mrs. Ronald Francesco
Institutions
- Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
- Karma
- Briscoe Center For American History
- Estate of Peter Williams
- Estate of Carol Summers
Locations
- Jonesborough
- Atlanta
- Maryland Heights
- Vietnam
- New York
- Durham
- North Carolina