Sarah Lewis Instagram – I am so grateful to the over 500 who came out to the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center for my inaugural Sam Gilliam Lecture in Washington DC. What a powerful initiative foregrounding the work of culture and narrative to create political change, and the indispensable role of artists for this work.
Sam Gilliam’s commitments live on. I was so honored to salute that legacy—stewarded by his family, Annie and one of his daughters, Stephanie, shown here—and the urgent work of culture for securing our rights today.
Before the lecture, I was able to go to Gilliam’s studio in DC where Annie and Stephanie gave me a moving tour with their stunning light and fire. And she spilled some good tea and she knew it. I adore her.
Thank you to the Gilliam Foundation, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center, and all who came! Theaster Gates, you are up next in December! | Posted on 23/Apr/2025 19:35:12
