Lonnie Holley: If You Really Knew
Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami, FL. Runs May 10 through Oct., 1, 2023.
Exhibition Description
Lonnie Holley: If You Really Knew, provides an intimate look at Holley’s life and explores a decades-long career in his first major debut in the Southern United States. The exhibition showcases 70 works, including foundational “sandstone” sculptures, new works on paper, and quilt paintings. Holley’s influence on Southern art is highlighted throughout the exhibition, featuring works from a cohort of artists he championed, including Miami native Purvis Young, Thornton Dial, Mary T. Smith, and Hawkins Bowling.