Art © Romare Bearden Foundation/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY | Falling Star, 1979 • Romare Bearden • Lithograph
To honor the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Wells Fargo joins several of the nation’s leading African-American museums to host a year-long tour of The Kinsey Collection: Shared Treasures of Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, Where Art and History Intersect, beginning February 8 in San Francisco.
The exhibit contains a world-class collection of art and artifacts chronicling African American history and culture dating back to the 1600s, including an early copy of the Emancipation Proclamation.
The tour officially launches during Black History Month making its first stop in San Francisco, CA on February 8, 2013 at the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD). It later moves to The Harvey B. Gantt Center in Charlotte, NC, and finally to the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, MD.
In addition to hosting the nationally acclaimed exhibit in the three cities mentioned above, Wells Fargo will present special events in each location in conjunction with the host museum. Activities will include an intimate conversation featuring Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, team member seminars and partnerships with local schools to provide access to the exhibit. Additional plans are underway to extend this experience to broader audiences, including a curated micro-site.
The opening of the exhibition at MoAD is also part of their Black History Month weekend celebration, which includes:
- Exhibition Opening Reception on Friday, February 8, from 7:30-9pm at MoAD.
- A special lecture featuring Bernard and Shirley Kinsey on Saturday, February 9 from 2-4pm at the St. Regis Hotel, 125 Third Street, in San Francisco.
- Family Free Day sponsored by ScholarShare College Savings Plan on Sunday, February 10
- Wells Fargo Customer Appreciation Days on February 16, March 16, April 20 and May 18 at MoAD — Wells Fargo customers can take advantage of free admission to MoAD with photo identification and any valid Wells Fargo credit or debit card.
For more information, visit www.moadsf.org.
