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The Bard In Bars VIP Tickets at The Historic Lyric Theater are $20, which includes light bites and drinks and a pre-show art exhibit featuring Purvis Young.
🖼️ Where Art Prevails:
The Resilient Vision of Purvis Young
Presented in collaboration with Art Prevails Project, this pre-show exhibit features selected works from The Black Archives permanent collection of over 400 original pieces by Purvis Young (1943–2010). Young’s legacy demonstrates that creativity can triumph over any circumstance, creating expressive paintings on reclaimed materials, such as weathered plywood and discarded doors. These works serve as a visual testament to the Overtown community and the broader Black experience across the nation. Recurring themes of freedom, social struggle, and spiritual flight define his aesthetic. Through these pieces, guests witness how art prevails as a meticulous record of the African Diaspora’s survival and genius.
🎟️ Don’t miss this! Grab a ticket!
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