By literally facing down the white supremacist regime wielding the power of the state against so many people like himself, esparza demonstrates the power of an individual: to make common cause with…
As Sam Gilliam's work has gained ever greater recognition, his story has often been characterized as a comeback (though he never left) or a rediscovery (though he wasn't lost).
On December 14, 1963, the New York Times ran a glowing review of a group show at the Thibaut Gallery. Critic Brian O’Doherty wrote that “Hard Center” was “fascinating” and “not to be missed.”…