Invincible Black Soul: The Art of Bearing Witness

SFAC Galleries is thrilled to present Invincible Black Soul: The Art of Bearing Witness, a three-person exhibition featuring the works of Bay Area-based artists Mark Harris, Raymond L. Haywood, and Bryan Keith Thomas. Curated by Harris, the exhibition explores the work and legacy of influential novelist, playwright, activist, and public intellectual James Baldwin.

Event details: Friday, May 19, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Remarks at 6:30 p.m.

SFAC Main Gallery, War Memorial Veterans Building

401 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 126, San Francisco, CA 94102

Free and open to the public.

Upcoming Programs for Invincible Black Soul

Join Invincible Black Soul artists Mark Harris, Raymond L. Haywood, and Bryan Keith Thomas for a lively conversation about their work and practice. Moderated by Demetri Broxton, Senior Director of Education at the Museum of the African Diaspora (MOAD)

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

6:30 p.m. (Doors at 6:00 p.m.)

Free and open to the public.

A solo performance by Gabriele Christian responding to James Baldwin’s novel Giovanni’s Room.

Saturday, June 10, 2023

3:00 p.m.

Also Belongs to Me/The World: Trio

Gabriele Christian with collaborators

jose e. abad and NIC Kay perform in response to Baldwin’s novel Giovanni’s Room. Q&A to follow.

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

6:30 p.m. (Doors at 5:30 p.m.)

Join exhibition curator and artist Mark Harris for a walkthrough of Invincible Black Soul.

Saturday, June 17, 2023

2:00 p.m.