There is no singular way to address the conversation of race and representation in contemporary art. The artists of Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press capture the personal narratives and political battles of African American artists across the country, reflecting a collective experience expressed in uniquely individual ways. In addition to numerous prints from Paulson Fontaine Press, this show includes paintings, sculptures, and quilts that include both narrative and abstract imagery. Paulson Fontaine Press has a long tradition of supporting both established and under-represented artists who, in their studio practice, work in a broad reach of media and conceptual approaches. Images of select artworks are here.

​Artists
Edgar Arceneaux, Radcliffe Bailey, McArthur Binion, Gee's Bend Quilters (Louisiana Bendolph, Mary Lee Bendolph, Loretta Bennett, Loretta Pettway), Lonnie Holley, David Huffman, Samuel Levi Jones, Kerry James Marshall, Martin Puryear, Gary Simmons, Lava Thomas.

Venues
Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph, MI  |  September 1 - November 25, 2018
Gallery 360 at Northeastern University, Boston, MA  |  January 16 - March 17, 2019
Las Cruces Museum of Art, Las Cruces, NM  |  May 10 - July 20, 2019
Museum of Arts and Sciences, Daytona Beach, FL  |  August 31 - October 27, 2019
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit, MI  |  November 23 - April 5, 2020
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Montgomery, AL  |  May 2 - August 2, 2020
Art Museum of West Virginia University, WV  |  August 29 -December 13, 2020
Robert & Frances Fullerton Museum of Art as CSU San Bernardino, CA | January 16 - April 11, 2021
DeVos Art Museum, North Michigan University, Marquette, MI  |  August 16 - October 31, 2021
Mills College Art Museum, Oakland, CA  |  January 18 - March 12, 2022
Bakersfield Museum of Art, Bakersfield, CA | April 28 - August 20, 2022