Have you ever pondered the messages conveyed by works of art?

In these unique sessions, members like you engage in enlightening conversations led by our knowledgeable docents, exploring the nuances and stories behind some of the NMOA’s most cherished artworks.

At this Member Experience, we will explore the revolutionary and creative connections between art and jazz from the Harlem Renaissance through today. Learn how the freedom of expression of this American music genre—which originated in the African American communities of New Orleans in the early 20th century—influenced racial freedom and impacted artistic creativity. During this unique tour, jazz will be seen and heard.

Location: North Wing, Seeing America: 20th & 21st Century 

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Romare Howard Bearden, Adoration of the Wise Men, 1945. Oil on masonite, 31 x 37 1/2 in. (78.7 x 95.3 cm) Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin E. Tepper, 1946 | 46.164 © the artist estate/ARS 

Carlos Merida, Danza Ritual, 1962. Acrylic on canvas, 17 5/8 x 23 7/8 in. (44.8 x 60.6 cm) Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bayard L. England, 1968 | 68.205 © the artist estate/ARS. Photo by Richard Goodbody 

Stuart Davis, Shapes of Landscape Space, 1939. Color lithograph on cream paper, 9 x 11 3/4 in. (22.9 x 29.9 cm) Courtesy of the Fine Arts Program, Public Buildings Service, U. S. General Services Administration. Commissioned through the New Deal art projects, 1945 | 45.350 

Normal Lewis, Untitled, 1953. Oil and gold metallic paint on linen, 71 x 49 1/2 in. (180.3 x 125.7 cm) Purchase 2016 Helen McMahon Brady Cutting Fund | 2016.3 © Estate of Norman W. Lewis; Courtesy of Michael Rosenfeld Gallery LLC, New York, NY. Photo by Richard Goodbody