Documentary Purvis of Overtown

Featuring the acclaimed artist Purvis Young who was born, lived and died in Overtown Miami. The self-taught artist is world renowned and his pieces can be seen all over the world, from the Smithsonian to the New Orleans Museum of art. The art he paints is the portrait of his community, Overtown Miami and the trials and tribulations that went on throughout history. He is known as the Picasso of our generation.

Purvis of Overtown will be shown and then a talk back will be held after. 

This event is free and open to the public. 

The interactive exhibition, “Cut Through — Purvis Young: Stories of Overtown.” is on display on the ground and first floor of John Stewart Memorial Library. 

Students in DelMarcelle's Art History and Graphic Design classes collaborated to curate, research, write, and develop the system for the exhibition design, which includes a Spotify playlist and several works from the artist.

Young was an American artist from the Overtown neighborhood in Miami, Florida. His art blended painting and drawing with collaged elements utilizing everyday found materials.