They were there at the behest of the sculptor Augusta Savage to celebrate the opening of her Salon of Contemporary Negro Art. Dressed in tuxedos and evening gowns, they sipped champagne and gazed ...

Through more than 50 works of art and archival materials, it illuminates Savage’s artistic vision, as well as her profound impact on her students and community ...

In this abridged excerpt from her essay, “Labor, Love, Legacy: Augusta Savage’s Art,” art historian and curator Jeffreen M. Hayes looks at the life and legacy of Augusta Savage, whose work ...

Few sculptures by Harlem Renaissance artist Augusta Savage have survived—though her legacy has. Though Savage died in obscurity, she’s deservedly remembered for her tenacity and powerful ...

The Augusta Savage Mentoring Center is offering a Summer Art Class from July 1 to July 16, led by instructor Johnny Mathis, and will take place on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 ...

“As We Move Forward,” on display at the Augusta Savage Gallery through May 10, features varied work — photographs, textiles, sculpture, video, mixed media constructions — from 17 artists ...

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Augusta Savage was the first person in the U.S. to open a gallery dedicated to African American art. A Harlem Renaissance sculptor and art educator, she was also one of the first Black women art ...

Celebrating the renowned artist with a comic about her life and work Howard Kaplan The cover of the comic "Augusta Savage: My Monument Will Be in Their Work." Illustration by Oliver Stephenson An ...