Spanning six decades, Richmond-born Benjamin Wigfall’s career as an abstract artist and teacher centered on the relationship between art and community. Join Dr. Sarah Eckhardt for a closer look at how the artworks in the exhibition reveal Wigfall’s dedication to creating an unique space where leading African American artists of the era could engage with the local community while experimenting with printmaking as an art form.

This video recording was made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities.