Art Galleries at Black Studies
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Art Galleries at Black Studies
The Art Galleries at Black Studies (AGBS) at the University of Texas at Austin is the Black Studies Collective’s collection of art galleries comprising the Christian-Green Gallery and IDEA LAB. The Christian-Green Gallery is located on the 2nd Floor of Jester Center A232 and the IDEA LAB is located in the Gordon-White Building in room 2.204.
AGBS is a platform from which to unpack timely social issues, through the arts. From exhibitions celebrating contemporary creative expression, to displays of archives and material culture, AGBS is the sole on-campus entity and premier destination dedicated to showcasing narratives of Africa and the African Diaspora.
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Art Galleries at Black Studies (AGBS) Fast Facts:
- AGBS is comprised of the Christian-Green Gallery and IDEA LAB. The galleries’ exhibitions and programs serve communities on and off campus and engage with the larger art worlds.
- AGBS’s exceptional collection—numbering nearly 1,300 objects—is the core of its identity, and it sustains and catalyzes all we do.
- AGBS is the sole on-campus entity dedicated to showcasing the art of Africa and the African Diaspora at The University of Texas at Austin.
- As a preeminent cultural asset of the Black Studies Collective, AGBS is a center for teaching, learning, and scholarship. As such, AGBS serves as a forum for the creative and critical expression of artists, curators, and historians.
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