Lauded as "America’s foremost African-American artist," Ernie Barnes wiry subjects — most frequently portrayed playing sports — are energetically rendered in bold colors and action-driven poses. An opening reception for Selected Works of Ernie Barnes is held at 6 p.m. on Tues., Jan. 19; On display through Feb. 26. (Pictured: "Sugar Shack," Copyright 1976. Courtesy of the Ernie Barnes Family Trust.) Contact gallery coordinator Elsa Villa at evilla@hccfl.edu or visit erniebarnes.net for more info. HCC Dale Mabry Art Gallery, Tampa, free.
This article appears in Jan 13-19, 2010.
