Only at the Spady…

A friend of mine was kind enough to take some photos of the opening of the current exhibit at the Spady Museum, “A Journey Through Africa: Masks, Music and Warriors,” which I was unable to attend, due to a conflict. As I clicked through his photos, I thought “only at the Spady…”

I’ve lived in Palm Beach County for more than 20 years. And although it is home to several wonderful museums and cultural institutions, none of them consistently showcase the brilliance and artistry of African-, Caribbean, and Haitian-American artists — not only enlightening our youth, but also educating people of other cultures and races.

Spady does its slice of the pie so well. Below are photos from the opening event, which also doubled as the beginning of the museum’s “Connecting Community and Culture” lecture series. Charles Kuhn, library director at the Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Library at Lynn University, lectured about the pieces of the show, which was on loan from Lynn.

It was a collaboration of young and old, black and white, African and American.  This happens all the time, Palm Beach County-style, only at the Spady.

Charlene F. Jones, Educational Programs Director speaks with girls from Carver Middle School.

Charles Kuhn, library director at the Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Library at Lynn University answers a guest’s questions.

Visitors Dorothy Ellington and Barbara Haider

Spady Cultural Heritage Museum Executive Director Daisy Fulton, Museum Education Brandy Brownlee, Charles Kuhn, library director at the Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Library at Lynn University and Vera Farrington, president of the board of EPOCH, which operates the Spady Museum.

Visitors Valerie Matthews and Joan Ellis