# Event Details - **Event Name**: Collector's Salon with Larry and Brenda Thomas, and Tina Dunkley - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join CAUAM for a conversation on collecting Black art with Larry and Brenda Thompson and Tina Dunkley.About this EventLarry D. and Brenda A. Thompson have been collecting fine art for over four decades, cementing a legacy of patronage of and community with Black artists. Starting their collection in the 1980s, The Thompsons have curated a formative collection of Black art, initially starting with only Georgia artists and eventually expanding their philosophy to include African American artists across the U.S.The Thompson's collection has been exhibited in several exhbitions including: Expanding Tradition: Tradition Redefined: The Larry and Brenda Thompson Collection of African American Art (2005) at the Georgia Museum of Art, Selections from the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collection (2008) at the David C. Driskell Center in Maryland, and “With Passion and Purpose: Gifts from the Collection of Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson" (2025) at the National Gallery of Art. They have also donated a significant amount of their collection to various art institutions.The Thompsons will be in conversation with Tina Dunkley, artist, art historian, and former director of the CAU Art Galleries.Currently On View:Uncommon Nature: The Abstractions of Freddie StylesA Georgia native born in 1944, Freddie Styles remembers the racial divide of the Jim Crow South, when poverty and racial inequality defined his early life. His experiences working and being in nature fueled his artistic creativity, and his passion for gardening now serves as inspiration for his paintings.Styles's abstract works conjure impressions of organic vegetation and the natural environment.His unique process of layering crinkled fax paper and metallic inks creates texture, depth, and luminosity in his abstract landscapes.For six decades, Styles has been engaged in the visual arts as both an abstract artist and an art curator. His works have been shown in solo and group exhibitions. They are held in numerous private and public collections, including those of the National Gallery of Art and the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.RediscoveryThe Clark Atlanta University Art Museum has been collecting African American art and art of the African Diaspora since the Atlanta University Art Annuals competition began in 1942. Since then, the collection has continued to evolve and grow; it has become a representation of a comprehensive African American art history. As the museum continues to develop exhibitions, the permanent collection will remain the priority. Rediscovery emphasizes the importance and relevance of the collection within the American art historical narrative. It also acknowledges that the permanent collection has never been seen in its entirety but will exhibit works that have remained unseen or exhibited in recent years, new acquisitions, pieces that have undergone conservation, and pieces that travel. This exhibition includes works by Samella Sanders Lewis, Henri Linton, Radcliffe Bailey, John Rhoden, and John Woodrow Wilson, among others. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/atlanta/collectors-salon-with-larry-and-brenda-thomas-and-tina-dunkley/100001984299497212 - **Event Categories**: Art, Exhibitions, fine-arts, Contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Atlanta - **state**: GA - **country**: United States - **location**: Clark Atlanta University Art Museum - **lat**: 33.7482561 - **long**: -84.4130399 - **full address**: Clark Atlanta University Art Museum, 223 James P Brawley Dr SW, Atlanta, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Collector's Salon with Larry and Brenda Thomas, and Tina Dunkley - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/26ca7406437da3684099a83dbf4539a86f05d03b05abbc7cc7c859906c522342-rimg-w1080-h1350-dc8c1c1b-gmir.jpg?v=1772797292 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Collector's Salon with Larry and Brenda Thomas, and Tina Dunkley being held? - **A:** Collector's Salon with Larry and Brenda Thomas, and Tina Dunkley takes place on Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Clark Atlanta University Art Museum, 223 James P Brawley Dr SW, Atlanta, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Collector's Salon with Larry and Brenda Thomas, and Tina Dunkley? - **A:** Collector's Salon with Larry and Brenda Thomas, and Tina Dunkley is organized by Clark Atlanta University Art Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Collector's Salon with Larry and Brenda Thomas, and Tina Dunkley is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Atlanta, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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The museum dissimenates knowledge about and stimulates interest in African and African Diaspora art through exhibitions, programs, and publications. The exhibitions and related programs specifically places African American fine art in conversation with key art movements and intellectual currents of the 20th and 21st centuries.\r\nSelections from the collection are displayed regularly in the gallery on the second floor of Trevor Arnett Hall. It is open Tuesday through Friday from 11am to 4pm as well as by appointment. The Art of the Negro Mural series which depicts the contribution of peoples of African descent to civilization and expressive cultures, is located in the Hale Aspacio Woodruff Atrium. It is accessible Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.\r\nCheck us out on Social Media for day-to-day museum updates and information! \r\nSearch @CAUartMuseum on instagram, twitter, and Facebook. " } ] } ] ```