An exhibition titled, "Birmingham 2013: Remembering the Movement that Changed the World" opened on November 6 at the Birmingham Public Library, Fourth Floor Gallery. It centers on the civil rights movement in Birmingham and features 26 artists from Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida. 50 art works will highlight historic events such as the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing and the marches in Kelly Ingram Park.
The exhibit is Curated by Dr. William E. Colvin who writes,
"These compositions are created to memorialize the Birmingham civil rights movement and celebrate the liberties and freedoms of all citizen," said Colvin, whose works in the exhibition include "The Visionist," a portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and "Diane Nash Paying the Price of a Sit-In."
The exhibit runs through December 27, 2013. Click here to learn more about the exhibit and exhibitors.