To present two convenings in early 2025 in conjunction with Art Design Chicago. The first is a daylong symposium that offers a sensory and aesthetic exploration of themes in the artist Charles White’s work, complemented by performances by the pianist and composer Gerald Clayton, who will present his original suite, “White Cities: A Tribute to Charles White,” a dialogue between two artists across time, exploring race and lived experiences in three American cities that were important to White (Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles).

The second is conference, “Beyond Frames: Celebrating and Empowering Black Women Art Collectors,” designed to inspire and equip Black women with the skills, resources, and knowledge needed to start or expand their art collections. The event addresses theories of collecting and the history and legacy of Black women collectors in Chicago with an emphasis on Margaret Burroughs’s significant role as a collector. It features panel discussions, workshops, and off-site collection tours, with a focus on art media, acquisition strategies, collection organization, and appraisal processes.