The works displayed in this exhibition span almost six decades of the artist’s remarkable career and include paintings, collages, mixed media, lithographs, totemic sculpture, textiles, and three-dimensional handmade paper. Highlights of the show are pieces borrowed from the Flint Institute of Arts, the University of Michigan Museum of Art, and Wayne State University.

To make his art, Johnson has drawn deeply on the shared humanity of world cultures, the music of Duke Ellington and John Coltrane, the paintings of Alma Thomas, the poetry of Dudley Randall, and the prose of Richard Wright. The artist is an avid lover of music, and it gives him inspiration and direction throughout his creative process.

The opening reception for the exhibition will be Thursday, September 12th, from 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM with a talk by the artist at 6:00 PM. This event is free to the public. Complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres provided.