The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) is proud to present, “Shared Vision: Portraits from The CCH Pounder-Koné Collection,” featuring paintings from the personal collection of award-winning actress, CCH Pounder. This exhibition, curated exclusively for AAMP, is a stunning collection of contemporary art that spans the African diaspora.

 

“Shared Vision” is composed of 40 works in a wide range of media by world-renowned artists, including Bisa Butler, Elizabeth Colomba, Samella Lewis, and Lezley Saar, and emerging art stars such as Luke Agada and Alex Peter Idoko. The artists in the exhibition share the breadth and depth of the African Diaspora through notions of beauty, identity, autonomy, and power.

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AAMP collaborated closely with Pounder for over two years to curate this exhibition. The works on display offer a unique glimpse into Pounder's vision as an art collector and her dedication to celebrating and sharing these masterpieces, particularly with Black museums. "Shared Vision" centers the imagery of Black figures, providing a global perspective on Black presence and identity.