The Annual Augusta Black History Exhibition is an exlporation into Augusta, GA’s rich past through a series of restored and enlarged photographs that bring historic moments, individuals and architecural landscapes back to life. The Mayoral Collection of Augusta Black History was a project developed in 2021 by former Augusta Mayor Hardie Davis Jr. along with the Lucy Craft Laney Museum in partnership with the Greater Augusta Arts Council to honor the lives of some of our most memorable, local icons during Black History Month.

In 2022, City Gallery Director Heather Dunaway decided to pair a local artist of color to further drive the message of this exhibition. Those who have had works previously displayed were artists Art and Ashaela Abdon through their Golden Blocks Comic works, Devin Lovett, and now Theron Cartwright.

Join the Greater Augusta Arts Council, the City of Augusta, the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History and local artist Theron Cartwright in celebrating Augusta’s Black history by honoring those who made it. On view from Jan 9 – Mar 6, 2025. A Walk-and-Talk tour and artist discussion will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Light refreshments to be served.

To learn more about this exhibition visit: www.augustaarts.com/galleries .