The Facts
On October 2, 2026, Gagosian announced that the University of Michigan Museum of Art will host a discussion with artist Rick Lowe on the occasion of his exhibition "Black Wall Street Journey: Re and De Imagining Black Progress". The exhibition features painting, sculpture, and public installation exploring Black prosperity, resilience, and self-determination. The discussion, scheduled for October 10, 2026, from 1 to 2:15pm, will include Lowe, exhibition curator Abigail Winograd, Institute for Social Research director Kathleen Cagney, and political science professor Christian Davenport. The event is free and open to the public.
The Signal
The discussion reflects the interdisciplinary research that informed the exhibition, stemming from Lowe's three-year residency at the Institute for Social Research. By bringing together an artist, a curator, a social scientist, and a political scientist, the program highlights the growing trend of museums fostering dialogue between art and academic inquiry. For collectors and curators, this signals the increasing value placed on socially engaged art that addresses historical narratives and community impact.
- Artists: Rick Lowe
- People: Kathleen Cagney, Christian Davenport, Abigail Winograd
- Galleries: Gagosian
- Museums: University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Locations: Ann Arbor
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