Artist

Purvis Young

Born in Liberty City, Miami, FL, 1943

Self-taught, Young’s practice was inspired by elements such as documentarie, art books, American history and spiritual folklore; his visual vocabulary included a vast array of subjects, like sports, musicians, urban landscapes, portraits and more.

Exhibitions
Exhibitions
100+ Degrees in The Shade. A Survey of South Florida Art
There has not been a definitive survey exhibition of South Florida Art presented since 2001. This expansive...
12 Nov 2015 - 01 Jan 2016
Miami
Exhibitions
Transphysics: Istwa, Landscapes, Paisajes
Art and Culture Centre of Hollywood presents the group exhibition “transphysics: istwa, landscapes,...
05 Nov 2016 - 08 Jan 2017
Miami
Exhibitions
Purvis Young
Purvis Young is a large-scale exhibition, encompassing the foundation’s entire first floor, featuring...
03 Dec 2018 - 29 Jun 2019
The Rubell Museum
Miami
Exhibitions
Personal Structures – Identities
European Cultural Centre presents ehibition Personal Structures at its three venues, Palazzo Mora, Palazzo...
11 May 2019 - 24 Nov 2019
Various Venues In Venice
Venice
Exhibitions
Inaugural Exhibition of the Rubell Museum
Drawn entirely from their expansive collection of over 7,200 works by more than 1,000 artists, the Inaugural...
04 Dec 2019 - 30 Nov 2020
The Rubell Museum
Miami
Exhibitions
What Carried Us Over: Gifts from Gordon W. Bailey
The collective exhibition celebrates the multiple donations by the Los Angeles-based collector Gordon...
12 Sep 2019 - 25 Apr 2020
Pérez Art Museum Miami – PAMM
Miami
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