Since its founding in 1975 in Schenectady, New York, Black Dimensions in Art, Inc., has promoted the art of the African diaspora through exhibitions, workshops, youth programs, and other events and programs in the Capital Region and beyond. BDA emerged as one of many volunteer-run arts and culture organizations in the late 1960s and 1970s as part of a broader national Black Arts Movement and continues to maintain a robust program fifty years on.

In celebration of the 50th anniversary, Up to Us: Black Dimensions in Art, 1975–Tomorrow presents selections from BDA’s growing archive—publications, fliers, postcards, photographs, oral histories, and more—and artwork by BDA members and artists from the Tang collection whose work celebrates Black identity. The exhibition reflects on the organization’s legacy in the Capital Region, celebrates the dedication of its leaders past and present, and imagines its future possibilities.

Willie will be speaking on October 9th at 6PM EST, as part of the exhibit.