June Edmonds

So very honored to be a part of America Will Be! @driskellcenter ‼️ Marking the United States’ 250th anniversary, America Will Be! explores the rich history of how artists and communities have engaged with the complexities, opportunities, failures, and triumphs of “The American experiment.” Through objects and images that harness the power of the U.S. flag, the exhibition asks: How is race used to politically disenfranchise American citizens and asylum seekers? How have members of the Black community responded to systematic political exclusion with resilient, creative forms of political participation? And how might we expand what it means to participate in democracy as we write the nation’s next chapter together? Showcasing 25 artworks, objects, and documents spanning generations and U.S. regions. Featured artists include: Sanford Biggers, Deidrick Brackens, June Clark, Sonya Clark, June Edmonds, Mark Thomas Gibson, David Hammons, Gordon Parks, Faith Ringgold, Cauleen Smith, Hank Willis Thomas, and Nari Ward. Curated by and a special thanks to @theblackartworld and #nicolearcher 🙏🏾💜💚

TODAY! — Friday, May 1, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. You’re invited to attend “Beyond the Stars & Stripes: A conversation with the artists of “America Will Be!”, a group exhibition on view at the David C. Driskell Center at the University of Maryland, College Park, through May 8, 2026. Funded by the Terra Foundation for American Art and curated by Dr. Jordana Moore Saggese, Director, The Driskell Center University of Maryland, “America Will Be!” brings together works by 24 contemporary artists who engage the American flag as a site for exploring questions of citizenship, belonging, and national identity in the lead-up to the United States’s semiquincentennial. The exhibition considers how artists working across media have reimagined this charged national symbol to reflect the complexities, contradictions, and aspirations of American life. The title draws on Langston Hughes’s declaration “America will be!” and frames the flag not as a fixed emblem but as an evolving canvas for collective meaning-making. This event is free and open to the public. Driskell Center Gallery | David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora | College of Arts and Humanities, University of Maryland

Opening today! We’re pleased to announce our participation in the Dallas Art Fair 2026 with a group presentation featuring June Edmonds, André Hemer, iris yirei hu, Tristram Lansdowne, Gabriel Sanchez, and Dallas’ own Evita Tezeno. You can find us upstairs in booth C-1. The fair runs through Sunday, April 19 at the Fashion Industry Gallery building, next to the Dallas Museum of Art. If you’re in town we hope you’ll come by.

📣 May Day at the Driskell Center! Beyond the Stars & Stripes Join us May 1, 5–7 p.m. for a special panel conversation with artists June Edmonds, Mark Thomas Gibson, and Sheldon Scott, moderated by co-curator Dr. Nicole Archer. Don’t miss this powerful discussion bringing art and ideas into conversation. “America Will Be!” and its programming are made possible through the generous support of the Terra Foundation for American Art. @terraamericanart @darthgibson @sheldonascott @juneeecee Register via Eventbrite. Link in bio. Image Credit: June Edmonds, Four Years in the White House Flag, 2019-2021. Courtesy of the Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art. ©June Edmonds. Photo by @peted301 - Anything Photographic. #DriskellCenter #PanelDiscussion #ArtEvent #UMD #Blackart Image Credit: June Edmonds, "For Carney & The 54th (a Memorial), I, III, V, & IV" (2019), courtesy of The Rodney M. Miller Collection. Installation photography by Pete Duvall - Anything Photographic. @peted301 [Alt text: Installation view of four dark-toned, draped canvas paintings by June Edmonds displayed on a white gallery wall at the Driskell Gallery.]

Guggenheim Fellows interview Part 2 I’m honored to sit in conversation with June, reflecting on the journeys that have shaped our work and the paths we continue to walk as artists. As Guggenheim Fellows, we share a deep understanding of the persistence, faith, and curiosity that guide our creative lives. In this exchange, we speak openly about process, inspiration, the challenges that have refined our voices, and what it means to be recognized in this way. I’ve been preparing new work for the Dallas Art Fair, where I will be showing with Luis De Jesus Los Angeles. I would love for you to see the work in person. If you want to keep up with me and my journey, comment “ART” below and you’ll be added to my list for updates. Courtesy of the artist and Luis De Jesus Los Angeles. @evitatezeno @luisdejesuslosangeles @marketinghenry #evitatezeno #juneedmonds #guggenheimfellowship #blackartist #contemporaryart

Thank you all for coming!! Huge thanks to June Edmonds @juneeecee for her insightful talk at the Museum! 🩷🖼️🤩 See featured artwork, “Silence” by June Edmonds on view until May 7, alongside the main exhibition, “Up Close: New Acquisitions”.   — 🔗 csulb.edu/museum 🖼️ Artwork Credit: Installation Photography at Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum, 2026. Work by: June Edmonds. #csulb #kleefeldcontemporary #contemporaryart#artmuseum #artexhibition

Excited to start the second day of the Felix Art Fair in Room 1122 with Griselda Rosas, Mimi Smith, Edra Soto, iris yirei hu, Melissa Huddleston, Kim Garcia, Laura Krifka, and June Edmonds. I hope you’ll pop by for a closer look (it’s super cozy). We’ll be here through Sunday. ♥️

Happening NEXT WEEK! 🌟 Join us for a special afternoon with exhibiting artist June Edmonds (@juneeecee ) where she will speak about her featured artwork, “Silence”.   🗓️ Wednesday, February 25, 12:30pm-1:45pm   This event is free and open to all – no RSVP required! Students, faculty, staff, & the public are welcome. Work by June Edmonds is now on view until May 7, 2026 alongside our main exhibition, “Up Close: New Acquisitions”. 🤩   Learn more: csulb.edu/museum   🖼️ Artwork Credit: Installation Photography at Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum, 2026. Work by: June Edmonds.   #csulb #kleefeldcontemporary #contemporaryart#artmuseum #artexhibition

Join us in person or stay tuned to Instagram Live on 2/28 & 3/14 Artist Panel Discussions beginning at 2:30. On 2/14 & 2/21 from 2:30-5:30 Curator Richard Allen May will give you a walk thru of the show. Show will be extended to April 11th with a Closing Reception 2-4pm. @artistwritereducator2025 @juneeecee @dalebrockmandavis @dicksonstudio4233 @cedricadamsart @mmassenburg @papachango_ @mcduff_will @patriciajessupwoodlin @marcusjohnguillory @ramsessartonline @sharonbarnes4702 #emmetttill #mamietillmobleyfoundation @loftatlizs @lizattheloft

Luis De Jesus Los Angeles is very pleased to announce our participation in the Felix Art Fair at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Room 1122, from February 25 through March 1. We will be presenting new works by: JUNE EDMONDS KIM GARCIA IRIS YIREI HU MELISSA HUDDLESTON LAURA KRIFKA GRISELDA ROSAS MIMI SMITH EDRA SOTO Please email us at [email protected] to request a preview. We’re also pleased to announce our 4th Annual Frieze Weekend Brunch, taking place at the gallery on Saturday, February 28th, from 9am to 12pm. Join us in celebrating our LA community and international friends. Enjoy our current gallery exhibitions: “Griselda Rosas: Veni, Vidi, Vici” and “Gabriel Sanchez: Lamparilla,” along with a special group exhibition of works by gallery artists in the Viewing Room. Please RSVP via Eventbrite link in Bio. Lastly, we’re pleased to announce a Frieze VIP Event: A walkthrough of “Ken Gonzales-Day: History’s Nevermade” at the USC Fisher Museum of Art on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 from 1- 2 pm. The Los Angeles-based artist and scholar will lead visitors through his first mid-career retrospective featuring over 100 works spanning three decades. Curated by Amelia Jones, the exhibition is on view at the Fisher Museum through March 14, 2026. RSVP is required; please contact the museum at www.fisher.usc.edu/contact/ to reserve your spot.

This talk was too short! So enjoyed the brilliance and history shared today. One week left to see this stellar show @vpam_arts

Please join us for the opening reception a week from today of “ Till We Have Justice”Saturday, January 24 from 5 to 8 PM . This exhibition honors the memory of #emmetttill Till and the courage of his mother, #mamietillmobley Mobley. Curated by Richard Allen May lll. This important, socially conscious #groupexhibition will feature @cedricadamsart @dicksonstudio4233 @dalebrockmandavis , Deborah Mcduff Williams , Dr . Patricia Woodlin , Chango, @juneeecee @marcusjohnguillory @mmassenburg @ramsessartonline @sharonbarnes4702 Please stay tuned for information about two upcoming #artistpaneldiscussions #woke #justice #wattstowers