William H. Johnson
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personAmerican, 1901–1970
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Thames & Hudson · 2021
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The June art guide for Dayton highlights several summer exhibitions across the region, including a solo show of Carolyn Mazloomi's black-and-white qui…
exhibitionsJun 3, 2026
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peopleJun 2, 2026
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cultureMay 10, 2026
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Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, has announced a historic expansion, increasing its size by 50 percent to 114,000 squa…
exhibitionsSep 8, 2025
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, announced its expansion will open on June 6, 2026, adding 114,000 square feet—a 50% i…
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A new exhibition at the Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston, South Carolina, titled “Picturing Freedom,” highlights Harriet Tubman’s role in the Combah…
exhibitionsJun 19, 2025
The May 2025 roundup of Black art news reports the deaths of two influential figures: international curator Koyo Kouoh and artist-curator Evangeline J…
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Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice

William H. Johnson

G Street Northwest &, 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA

Mar 8, 2024 — Sep 10, 2024

William H. Johnson — March 8, 2024 – September 10, 2024

Dawoud Bey and William H. Johnson

Dawoud Bey, William H. Johnson

G Street Northwest &, 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA

May 12, 2021 — Aug 5, 2021

Dawoud Bey, William H. Johnson — May 12, 2021 – August 5, 2021

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May 10, 2026
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Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice
Mar 8, 2024
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Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice
Jan 21, 2022
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Dawoud Bey and William H. Johnson
May 12, 2021
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William H. Johnson dies
Jan 1, 1970
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William H. Johnson born
Jan 1, 1901
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