Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

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Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture presents, preserves and celebrates excellence in the arts, history and culture of African-Americans and people of African descent.

Create a symbol that tells your story ✨Join us for Family First: Symbols of Us on June 6 from 12–2 PM for a hands-on scr...
05/29/2026

Create a symbol that tells your story ✨

Join us for Family First: Symbols of Us on June 6 from 12–2 PM for a hands-on screen-printing workshop exploring identity, heritage, and family connection through art and design.
Led by Charlotte artist and educator Dawnunique, participants will design a personal crest inspired by the colors, shapes, and symbols that reflect who they are and what matters most to their family. Together, you’ll transform your designs into custom screen prints that celebrate your collective identity and creativity.

🗓 June 6 | 12 PM – 2 PM
👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Ages 7+
🎟 $10 + fees

Visit Ganttcenter.org to RSVP.

Step inside Beyond Boundaries: Black Abstraction in the Elliot and Kimberly Perry Art Collection — an exhibition that in...
05/26/2026

Step inside Beyond Boundaries: Black Abstraction in the Elliot and Kimberly Perry Art Collection — an exhibition that invites viewers into a world of layered textures, expansive color, gesture, rhythm, and material exploration.

Drawn from nearly three decades of collecting by Elliot and Kimberly Perry, the exhibition traces the evolution of their vision from figuration toward a deep engagement with Black abstraction and the many ways Black artists use abstraction to communicate memory, identity, history, emotion, and cultural knowledge beyond representation.

Through richly tactile surfaces, bold compositions, and immersive visual language, Beyond Boundaries challenges the idea that abstraction is disconnected from lived experience, instead revealing it as a powerful space for storytelling, experimentation, and Black creative expression.

Now on view.

Image Courtesy of the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture. Photography Christina Hussey.

Join us for the Post-Black Gallery Experience — an evening of art, conversation, and creative expression inspired by our...
05/24/2026

Join us for the Post-Black Gallery Experience — an evening of art, conversation, and creative expression inspired by our newest exhibition, Beyond Boundaries.

Together, we’ll explore the layered ideas of post-blackness through a guided gallery tour before shifting from observer to creator during an intimate sketch session led by Dasia Hood. Choose a work that resonates with you, reflect on what it evokes, and translate your perspective into an expressive sketch of your own.

This is more than a gallery visit — it’s a space to gather, reflect, connect, and engage in meaningful dialogue through art.

📍 The Gantt
📅 Wednesday, May 27
🕡 6:30–8:30 PM
🎟 FREE + all ages welcome

What a night! Last Friday, we celebrated our biggest cohort yet of 30 incredible students from Central Piedmont Early Co...
05/22/2026

What a night!

Last Friday, we celebrated our biggest cohort yet of 30 incredible students from Central Piedmont Early College during our EnVision Me Spring Student Film Showcase. Through powerful short documentaries, our students courageously shared their businesses, cultures, mentors, challenges, dreams, and stories that deserve to be seen and heard. Watching each student step into their voice and creativity reminded us exactly why this work matters.

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing partners, Mr. and Mrs. Groomes and the NBA Foundation, for believing in and investing in our youth, storytelling, and future leaders. We are beyond proud of this cohort and already excited for what next year will bring.

Tonight at the Gantt ✨Join us for Charlotte Collects: Black Collectors on Contemporary Art — an evening exploring the po...
05/21/2026

Tonight at the Gantt ✨

Join us for Charlotte Collects: Black Collectors on Contemporary Art — an evening exploring the power of collecting as cultural preservation, legacy-building, and investment in Black artistic futures.

This dynamic conversation brings together an extraordinary group of collectors, cultural leaders, and visionaries whose work continues to shape the landscape of contemporary art across generations and geographies.

Featuring:
✨ Elliot Perry — philanthropist, former NBA player, and co-collector of one of the nation’s most significant collections of contemporary African American art, currently on view in Beyond Boundaries at the Gantt Center
✨ CCH Pounder — award-winning actress, global arts advocate, and collector whose support of African and diasporic artists has helped build lasting cultural institutions across the globe
✨ Everette Taylor — CEO of Kickstarter and creative industry leader redefining how artists, entrepreneurs, and cultural innovators access visibility and support
Moderated by:
✨ Dr. Anita N. Bateman — Vice President of Creative Direction at the Gantt Center and scholar whose work centers Black visual culture, contemporary art, and cultural storytelling

Together, they’ll discuss collecting as an act of stewardship, advocacy, preservation, and imagination.

➡️ Tonight | 6:30 PM – 8 PM
➡️ Doors Open at 6 PM
➡️ Harvey B. Gantt Center | Harper Roddey Grand Lobby
➡️ $15 General Admission | Free for HRS Members

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of Black art and cultural legacy.

Moderator Spotlight ✨ Dr. Anita N. Bateman ✨At the intersection of curatorial practice and cultural engagement, Dr. Anit...
05/20/2026

Moderator Spotlight ✨ Dr. Anita N. Bateman ✨

At the intersection of curatorial practice and cultural engagement, Dr. Anita N. Bateman continues to shape critical conversations around contemporary art, Black visual culture, and institutional storytelling.

As Vice President of Creative Direction at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, Bateman leads the creative and strategic vision behind exhibitions, collections, educational programming, public engagement, and institutional partnerships — helping guide how audiences experience and connect with Black art and culture both within Charlotte and beyond.

With more than a decade of curatorial experience, her work has consistently foregrounded the depth and complexity of modern and contemporary art through exhibitions, publications, and acquisitions that expand traditional art historical narratives. Prior to joining the Gantt Center, Bateman held curatorial roles at institutions including the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Rhode Island School of Design Museum, the Williams College Museum of Art, and the Nasher Museum of Art.

A respected scholar and thought leader, Bateman earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in Art History and Visual Culture from Duke University and her B.A. in Art History from Williams College. Her research — supported by organizations including the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the American Council of Learned Societies, and the Social Science Research Council — explores photography, Black feminist and womanist theory, and the role of social media within activism and liberation practices.

As moderator for Charlotte Collects: Black Collectors on Contemporary Art, Dr. Bateman will guide an important dialogue examining collecting not simply as acquisition, but as cultural preservation, stewardship, and a means of shaping how Black artistic legacies are documented and sustained for future generations.

➡️ Thursday, May 21
➡️ 6:30 PM – 8 PM

Visit Ganttcenter.org for details.

05/19/2026

Did you stop by our photo booth during the Envision Me Spring Showcase? 📸✨

Your photos and videos are ready! Find all your memories using the link below ⬇️

https://boothpics.com/S8I7

Need a midweek lunch pick-me-up? ☀️🎧Join us at Duke Energy Plaza for Live on the Plaza — a free summer series bringing m...
05/19/2026

Need a midweek lunch pick-me-up? ☀️🎧

Join us at Duke Energy Plaza for Live on the Plaza — a free summer series bringing music, art & culture to Uptown Charlotte during your lunch break. Expect good vibes, live performances, and something new each month.

We’re kicking things off NEXT Wednesday, May 20, with a silent disco hosted by B-Man from 11:30AM–1:30PM 💿✨

📍 Duke Energy Plaza | 525 S. Tryon St.
🎟 FREE + all ages welcome

Mark your calendars for the full summer lineup:
🎶 May 20 — B-Man
🎶 June 17 — Jamila Green
🎶 July 15 — Son de Pueblos
🎶 August 19 — Luther S. Allison & The Blackhawk Quintet

Powered by Duke Energy.

Collector Spotlight ✨ Everette Taylor ✨From technology and entrepreneurship to the global art world, Everette Taylor has...
05/18/2026

Collector Spotlight ✨ Everette Taylor ✨

From technology and entrepreneurship to the global art world, Everette Taylor has built a career centered on innovation, visibility, and creating pathways for creatives to thrive.
As Chief Executive Officer of Kickstarter — the world’s largest crowdfunding platform for creative projects — Taylor is helping reshape how artists, makers, and visionaries bring ideas into the world. Under his leadership, Kickstarter was named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies, recognizing its transformative impact on the global creator economy.

Before leading Kickstarter, Taylor served as Chief Marketing Officer of Artsy, where he expanded the platform’s reach and helped bridge contemporary art with broader audiences and collectors worldwide. His work across technology, marketing, and entrepreneurship has consistently focused on amplifying creative communities and reimagining access, visibility, and cultural engagement.
A serial entrepreneur since the age of nineteen, Taylor has founded and led multiple ventures spanning media, technology, and social platforms, earning recognition from Forbes, Ad Age, and TIME as one of the leading voices shaping the future of business and culture.

Beyond the corporate world, Taylor’s presence within the arts reflects a larger commitment to supporting creative ecosystems and expanding opportunities for artists and cultural institutions alike. His perspective uniquely connects collecting, technology, audience-building, and the evolving future of art patronage.

Join Everette Taylor for Charlotte Collects: Black Collectors on Contemporary Art as he discusses the intersection of collecting, innovation, and cultural influence in today’s creative landscape.

➡️ Thursday, May 21
➡️ 6:30 PM – 8 PM
➡️ Harvey B. Gantt Center | Harper Roddey Grand Lobby

Visit Ganttcenter.org for details and to RSVP.

Collector Spotlight ✨ CCH Pounder ✨Award-winning actress. Cultural steward. Global arts advocate. Visionary collector.Fo...
05/16/2026

Collector Spotlight ✨ CCH Pounder ✨

Award-winning actress. Cultural steward. Global arts advocate. Visionary collector.
For decades, CCH Pounder has shaped conversations across film, television, and the arts while building a collection that powerfully affirms the richness, complexity, and global reach of African diasporic creativity.

Known for acclaimed roles in NCIS: New Orleans, The Shield, Avatar: The Way of Water, Rustin, The X-Files, and countless other productions, Pounder’s artistic impact extends far beyond the screen. Her lifelong commitment to Black art and cultural preservation has positioned her as one of the most influential collectors and patrons championing artists from Africa, the Caribbean, and the African diaspora.

Born in Georgetown, Guyana, Pounder’s collecting practice is deeply rooted in history, identity, and cultural continuity. Her collection — spanning more than 500 works — includes contemporary art and traditional African sculpture, with works exhibited at institutions including the Art Institute of Chicago, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

In 1992, Pounder and her late husband, Boubacar Koné, founded Musée Boribana in Dakar, Senegal — the first privately owned contemporary art museum in the country — later gifting it to the nation of Senegal in 2014. Through this extraordinary act of cultural investment, Pounder helped create lasting infrastructure for African contemporary art and artists on the continent.
Whether through collecting, philanthropy, advocacy, or storytelling, Pounder’s work continues to expand visibility for artists of the African diaspora while preserving cultural narratives for future generations.

Join CCH Pounder for Charlotte Collects: Black Collectors on Contemporary Art as she shares insights into collecting, legacy, and the transformative power of supporting Black art.
➡️ Thursday, May 21
➡️ 6:30 PM – 8 PM
➡️ Harvey B. Gantt Center | Harper Roddey Grand Lobby

Visit Ganttcenter.org for details and to RSVP.

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