Augusta Savage, a renowned sculptor who lived in Saugerties in the 40s. Savage’s monumental sculpture “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” shown at the 1939 World’s Fair, honors African-American music through the portrayal of 12 singers, arms raised in the air to create the silhouette of a harp. The evening will include a performance of the song, now an iconic Black hymn, by Imani-Amie, a showing of the recent PBS documentary Searching for Augusta Savage, and a remembrance read by Lisa Nicholas of a childhood friendship between a local resident and Savage. 

With audience discussion.

Throughout the exhibit, work will be exhibited at The Lamb Center, a historic home in the heart of the Village of Saugerties, and virtually through the Emerge Gallery shop on Artsy.net.