CIVIL RIGHTS SUMMER
2024
New works created by artists
Michael Toombs and vanessa german
in commemoration of Brown at 70.
Made possible with generous support from the following sponsors:
CRAVING LIGHT:
The Museum of Love & Reckoning
Internationally renowned citizen artist vanessa german worked in residence in Topeka alongside members of the community over the course of a year to create a touring museum of multimedia sculptures and a spoken word operetta that was performed in May, honoring the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board case decision.
The touring installation, titled CRAVING LIGHT: The Museum of Love & Reckoning premiered at the Mulvane Art Museum on May 16th and is being reinstalled at the Great Overland Station, where it will be on display through the end of 2024.
THE BROWN LINE:
New works by Michael Toombs.
ArtsConnect is proud to present The Brown Line - a pair of painting created by artist Michael V. Toombs depict a timeline of history that leads up to present day - contextualizing the Brown case and the historical events leading up to the decision.
The work features a portrait of “The Students” - a group of individuals whose continued dedication to helping their community understand this history is remarkable, important and difficult. The works will be unveiled to the public in September and will be displayed at the Brown v. Board National Historical Park Site following their debut.