30 Americans

While we're in the winter wonderland of Ohio driving all over hoping these eighteen wheels won't skid, we dream of warmer places, specifically Miami so we can head down and see this show!!

The New Negro Escapist Social and Athletic Club (Thurgood), 2008

© Rashid Johnson 

"As the show evolved, we decided to call it “30 Americans.” “Americans,” rather than “African Americans” or “Black Americans” because nationality is a statement of fact, while racial identity is a question each artist answers in his or her own way, or not at all. And the number 30 because we acknowledge, even as it is happening, that this show does not include everyone who could be in it. The truth is, because we do collect right up to the last minute before a show, there are actually 31 artists in “30 Americans".”

30 Americans is now on view at The Rubell Family Collection.
We've been huge fans of many of these artists for quite some time now and are thrilled to see them collectively showing from a museum that only shows work they own.