Gibbes exhibition examines Black craftsmanship and the pursuit of freedom

THE STORY, IN BRIEF

ART AFRICA reports on Fighting for Freedom: Black Craftspeople and the Pursuit of Independence at Charleston’s Gibbes Museum of Art. Bringing together more than 30 objects, the exhibition examines how free and enslaved Black makers used their skills to negotiate identity and agency. Organised with the Black Craftspeople Digital Archive, the presentation spans furniture, ceramics, textiles and other material traditions, with announced dates of 16 October 2026 to 9 May 2027.

Summarised from ART AFRICA · Stephan Rheeder. AFROSCOPE Daily has not independently reported this story.