The Extraordinary Life of Dorothy West

The Extraordinary Life of Dorothy West

Following her life from Boston to New York, Moscow, and Martha’s Vineyard, explore the story of Dorothy West, writer, editor, and youngest member of the Harlem Renaissance. Featuring never-before-seen photographs and objects, this exhibition offers a new look at the “best known unknown writer of her time” and the legacy she left behind.

Dorothy West the porch of her home in Oak Bluffs, 1981

DETAILS


Subtitle From ‘the Kid’ to Miss West
From May 27, 2023
To September 17, 2023
Location The Hollinshead, Cox, and Fleischner Galleries
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