Focal Points: Boisterous Black Angels

Join docents Nancy Tolson and John Tomashek in the 30 Americans exhibition as they spill the tea on all things Black, queer, and fabulous! Focal Points is a series of gallery talks featuring topics and themes near and dear to the hearts of tour guides and staff. Free with membership or admission. Face coverings required.

_{Kehinde Wiley
Equestrian Portrait of the Count Duke Olivares (detail), 2005
Oil on canvas
108 x 108 in. (274.3 x 274.3 cm)
© Kehinde Wiley. Courtesy Rubell Museum, Miami}

_{Kalup Linzy
Conversations wit de Churen IV: Play wit de Churen (detail), 2005
Digital video, color, sound, Ed. 1/5
Duration: 15 min. 49 sec.
© Kalup Linzy. Courtesy Rubell Museum, Miami}

_{Mickalene Thomas
Baby I Am Ready Now (detail), 2007
Diptych, acrylic, rhinestone and enamel on wooden panel
72 x 132 in. (182.9 x 335.3 cm) overall
72 x 60 in. (182.9 x 152.4 cm) left panel
72 x 72 in. (182.9 x 182.9 cm) right panel
© Mickalene Thomas. Courtesy Rubell Museum, Miami}