Jan Wade: Soul Power Scarves & Shawls and Peabody Essex Museum

and Peabody Essex Museum

Norman Muller

The image relates to a larger version of this work included in her exhibition

1924The Black Iris

This retrospective publication of the Scottish-born and Canada-based artist’s work offers a lively presentation of a career that spanned the country and greatly influenced twentieth century Canadian art

Jan Wade: Soul Power Scarves & Shawls and Peabody Essex MuseumJan Wade: Soul Power accompanies the highly anticipated exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery (July 10, 2021 to March 13, 2022). The exhibition is a survey of Vancouver artist Jan Wades rich body of work from the 1990s to the present. Jan Wade: Soul Power marks the first solo exhibition by a Black female artist in the 90 year history of the Gallery. The book both honours and documents her compelling but underrecognized practice, which reflects her