12-02-2025
Black History Month: COMU highlights works by black female artists
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — The Columbus Museum, rebranded as COMU, reopened in spring 2024. More than six months into its new life, it took time to highlight works by black female artists, in time for Black History Month and the International Week of Black Women in the Arts.
While COMU hosts a variety of works, it is home to pieces from critically acclaimed black female artists, many with local ties.
'We also have artists from Columbus, Georgia, who have made international acclaim, the first of which is Alma Thomas, who was born here in Columbus, Georgia,' said Kristen Hudson, COMU's director of marketing and public relations.
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In 1972, Thomas became the first solo female artist featured at New York's Whitney Museum.
COMU museum currently has pieces like 'Color Etude' (1966) and 'Spanish Dancers'(1960-78) as well as untitled works from Thomas on display.
'We're so proud to be able to showcase her work here at the Columbus Museum. She now has works on view in the White House collection,' Hudson added.
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Work by Columbus-born and New York City-based Amy Sherald is also on display.
Sherald's work is also currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in San Francisco. It highlights the 'American Sublime,' according to the SFMOMA website.
COMU established it's Fund for African American Art in 2014. It is supported by the Amy Sherald Society, which helps the museum acquire works by African American artists and choose which pieces will become part of the permanent collection.
Earlier this year, COMU was named number one on USA Today's list of top 10 best new museums. COMU representatives say thousands of guests have come to check out the revamped museum since it's grand reopening in spring 2024.
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