SF Camerawork Show Honors the Relationship Between Black Cowboys and Their Horses
about 4 months ago (12/13/2023)
Charles Lee at SF Camerawork: Black Cowboys and Their Horses | KQED Skip to Nav Skip to Main Skip to Footer The Do List SF Camerawork Show Honors the Relationship Between Black Cowboys and Their Horses Nia Coats Dec 13 Save Article Save Article Failed to save article Please try again Facebook Share-FB Twitter Share-Twitter Email Share-Email Copy Link Copy Link An installation view of Charles Lee's show 'sweat + dirt' at SF Camerawork. (Courtesy the artist) When the Great Migration led Black families to venture north and west with their eyes on new horizons, many made that journey while maintaining the traditions of their Southern roots, bringing recipes, lessons and practices into new homes. Richmond artist Charles Lee can trace his own family history back to Southern states like Texas and Louisiana, and those ties now inform his practice.