Who was Percy Ricks, what was his legacy, and what does it mean for his iconic exhibition to return to Wilmington? A panel of community leaders will discuss the impact of Ricks’ vision and the lasting impression it left on our city.
Image: Members of Aesthetic Dynamics, Inc. with Curator Margaret Winslow. Artwork (R): Soldado Senegaleses, 1935. James Amos Porter (1905–1970). Oil on canvas, 18 1/4 × 14 1/8 in. (46.4 × 35.9 cm); frame: 25 5/8 × 21 9/16 × 2 3/4 in. (65.1 × 54.8 × 7 cm). Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian Institution. © Estate of James A. Porter.
