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Circle members gather for revealing of the Hank Willis Thomas exhibit

The Ringling circle member preview was held on Feb. 9 at the Ringling


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 7:51 p.m. February 9, 2018
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The Hank Willis Thomas: Branded/Unbranded gallery was unveiled to circle members on Feb. 9 at the Ringling. The collection in its entirety is composed of 100 images; The Ringling purchased 11 of them for the gallery.

The gallery will be open to the public Feb. 11 through June 10. On March 22, The Ringling will be hosting a conversation night with the artist. 

Curator Chris Jones with Lynnette and Dave Werning
Curator Chris Jones with Lynnette and Dave Werning
Tom and Ann Charters with Lori Merritt and Eleanor Merritt-Darlington
Tom and Ann Charters with Lori Merritt and Eleanor Merritt-Darlington
Executive Director of The Ringling Steven High with Alice Murphy and Javi Suarez
Executive Director of The Ringling Steven High with Alice Murphy and Javi Suarez
Marge Ellin with Elizabeth and Louis Wery
Marge Ellin with Elizabeth and Louis Wery
Lisa and Steve Daidone
Lisa and Steve Daidone
Blair McMillan, Sylvia Barber and Joy McMillan
Blair McMillan, Sylvia Barber and Joy McMillan
Patricia Schmitt and Sandra Barrie
Patricia Schmitt and Sandra Barrie
Sarah Cartwright, David Berry and Rhiannon Paget
Sarah Cartwright, David Berry and Rhiannon Paget
Curator Chris Jones inside the Hank Willis Thomas: Branded/Unbranded exhibit.
Curator Chris Jones inside the Hank Willis Thomas: Branded/Unbranded exhibit.
The Ringling purchased 11 of Hank Willis Thomas' photos from his 100 image collection.
The Ringling purchased 11 of Hank Willis Thomas' photos from his 100 image collection.
The gallery inspiration comes from Hank Willis Thomas' provocative collection, Branded/Unbranded: A Century of White Women, 1915-2015.
The gallery inspiration comes from Hank Willis Thomas' provocative collection, Branded/Unbranded: A Century of White Women, 1915-2015.
Jane and Bill Knapp
Jane and Bill Knapp
Warren Colbert, Helen Berman and Marie Colbert
Warren Colbert, Helen Berman and Marie Colbert
Paul and Jenni Hudson
Paul and Jenni Hudson
Meg and Mark Hausberg
Meg and Mark Hausberg
Lucia and Steve Almquist with Mary and David Benfer
Lucia and Steve Almquist with Mary and David Benfer
Milca Rivera and Kendall Peacock
Milca Rivera and Kendall Peacock
Pat and Linda Doran
Pat and Linda Doran

 

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