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Florida's First Highwaymen - Opening Reception

Presented by Gadsden Arts Center & Museum at Gadsden Arts Center & Museum, Quincy FL

Jul 14 2017
Florida's First Highwaymen - Opening Reception

Experience the beginning of the story of the Highwaymen, a story of triumph over obstacles as talented young black artists established successful landscape painting careers in the “Jim Crow” south.

Inspired and aided by Florida’s premier landscape painter, A.E. “Bean” Backus, the early Highwaymen applied natural artistic ability, charisma, generosity, and business genius to overcome obstacles and make a living as landscape painters. Florida’s First Highwaymen presents works from 1948 though the 1960’s by A.E. Backus, Alfred Hair, Harold Newton, James Gibson, Livingston Roberts, R.A. Roy McLendon, Al Black, Sam Newton, Willie Roberts, and Mary Ann Carroll. All galleries open at ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

Suggested admission is $5, museum members & children free of charge.

Phone: 850-875-4866

INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*

Additional time info:

All galleries open at 6pm, presentations at 6:30pm and 7:30pm.

* Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

LOCATION

Gadsden Arts Center & Museum

13 N. Madison Street, Quincy, FL 32351

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PARKING INFO

On the Courthouse Square: 2 hours Streets leading into the Courthouse Square: 3 hours City Parking - Washington Street, East of Duval Street: all day, free

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