Porter Williams: Evolution of Black America

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Location: South Dakota Art Museum

Guest Curated by Jonathan Kelley and Zechariah Van Harris III

Featuring the sculptures of the late South Dakota artist and civil rights activist, whose powerful works reveal layered histories and enduring spirit.

Clay bust of Porter Williams, Self Portrait
Porter Williams, Self Portrait, c. 2000-2025, clay on wood base, Courtesy of Glennis Williams Collection
Clay sculpture of slave standing with hands behind back
Porter Williams, Slave Standing, Hands Behind Back, c. 2000-2015, clay on wood base, Courtesy of Glennis Williams Collection
Thank you to our Sponsors:
  • Revell-Dickerson Endowment
  • BronzeAge Art Casting
  • National Endowment for the Arts
  • South Dakota Arts Council

As a unit of South Dakota State University, the South Dakota Art Museum receives significant operational support from the university. Additional operational support is provided by the South Dakota Arts Council (with funds from the state of South Dakota through the Department of Tourism and the National Endowment for the Arts) and museum members and donors.

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Abstract quilt with bold red background layered with torn white shapes, black marks, and stitched circular patterns.
Color in Context: Red
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Painting of a small rural U.S. post office beside a road, with an American flag on a pole, a blue mailbox in front, and a utility pole with power lines under a cloudy sky.
America In Art
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