Acclaimed Artist Nina Chanel Abney to Deliver Winter/Miller Lecture Feb. 27 At The Tang

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College announced the eighth-annual Winter/Miller Lecture, to be delivered by the acclaimed artist Nina Chanel Abney at 6 pm on Thursday, Feb. 27. The event is free and open to the public.

Abney, who is known for her bold, graphic paintings, creates stunning works that challenge viewers to confront issues of race, gender, pop culture, and politics. 

Abney’s painting Picnic at Butler is on view at the Tang as part of the exhibition a field of bloom and hum, which opened Feb. 14. Abney’s work can also be seen filling Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall façade in New York City, celebrating the cultural heritage of San Juan Hill, the lost neighborhood where the performing arts venue now stands. Beyond venues of contemporary work, Abney has collaborated with major brands such as Nike’s Jordan, Timberland, and EA Sports.