The Lyman Allyn Art Museum will host the opening of “Memories & Inspiration: The Kerry and C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art” on Saturday, May 29. The exhibition celebrates a couple who spent more than 35 years building a collection of vivid artworks. “Memories & Inspiration” will be on view at the Lyman Allyn through Aug. 22.

The show presents 62 selected works from a body of art amassed by Kerry, a retired mailman, and Betty, a former television news producer. Their collection includes works by Radcliffe Bailey, Romare Bearden, Beverly Buchanan, Elizabeth Catlett, Ernest T. Crichlow, Sam Gilliam, Loïs Mailou Jones, Jacob Lawrence, Gordon Parks, Alma Thomas, and Charles White. The virtual opening reception will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 28. Visit the calendar of events tab on www.lymanallyn.org for event registration information.

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