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Get insight on art from our knowledgeable group of interpretive guides. Docents will be stationed throughout the galleries to chat and answer questions about works on view. Look for their “Ask me about the art!” buttons to learn more.

Get insight on art from our knowledgeable group of interpretive guides. Docents will be stationed throughout the galleries to chat and answer questions about works on view. Look for their “Ask me about the art!” buttons to learn more.

Take a guided tour of Our Own Work, Our Own Way, an exhibition bringing together 41 female artists of the 20th century who had connections to the South. Having faced resistance from the art world for decades, many of these artists are just beginning to come out of the shadows of art history. Free with membership or admission. Join today! Alma Thomas (1891–1978), Blue Ground Stripe (detail), 1971

South Carolina artist Dr. Leo Franklin Twiggs and art critic and historian Dr. Frank Martin discuss the legacies of Elizabeth Catlett and Dr. Samella Lewis. These mid-20th century pioneers in African American aesthetics helped shape increasing levels of contemporary interest in and emphasis upon African American visual culture.

Zigzagged lines, bird beaks, cat ears — we’ll be looking at all sorts of pointy objects as we explore the new exhibition Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Ascendant Women Artists in the Johnson Collection. Key topic: shape. This program is specially designed for 4- to 5-year-old participants and their adult companions to explore art through play and inquiry. Gladys’ Gang builds skills for kindergarten readiness through story time, gallery conversations, and a creative studio project related to the art exploration theme. Siblings welcome! Free.