Virtual Program—In Conversation: Oliver Lee Jackson and Harry Cooper

Members of the Contemporary Art Society and Friends of African American Art are invited to enjoy a conversation between artist Oliver Lee Jackson and Harry Cooper, senior curator and head of modern art at the National Gallery of Art. Oliver is known for creating complex and layered images in which figurative elements—what he calls “paint people”—emerge from abstract fields of vibrant color. His practice is informed by a deep understanding of global art history—from early modern European painting to African art. The two speakers, who have worked together for many years, will discuss Oliver’s career and the current exhibition Oliver Lee Jackson, on view in Galleries 249 and 257 through February 20, 2022.

Registration is required. RSVP to receive an online link before November 29 to 314.655.5390 or email collectors.circle@slam.org.

Collectors Circle programs at the Saint Louis Art Museum are presented by the Betsy and Thomas Patterson Foundation.