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CAMPUS MIRROR 7 Museum of Modern Art of New York City to Show “One-Man” Exhibit of Negro Artist A recent New York Times carried pic tures and a one-column history of the work of William Edmondson of Nash ville, Tennessee. Mr. Edmondson’s works will he shown in a one-man exhibit at the Museum of Modem Art of New York City on October 27, and will mark the first time that such an exhibit of Negro art has been displayed at the museum. As a matter of fact the Times mentions that it is “an honor which might be en vied by some of the country’s leading sculptors.” The remarkable fact is that the artist is untrained and until about four years ago was a handy man around his native city. “A New York photographer, Mrs. Meyer Dahl-Wolfe, discovered the work of Edmondson a year ago while visiting in Nashville,” states the Times, and con tinues, “She bought some of his sculp ture and made many photographs both of Edmondson and his work, and inter ested the Museum of Modern Art in it.” Mr. Alfred II. Barr, Jr., director of the museum is quoted sis saying “Recog nition of the achievements of naive or self-taught artists is one of the discov eries of contemporary taste. Usually the naive artist works in the easier medium of painting. “Edmondson, however, has chosen to work in limestone, which he attacks with extraordinary courage and directness, to carve out simple, emphatic forms. The spirit of his work does not betray the inspiration which he believes to be his active guide.” Mr. Edmondson has lived a very ordi nary life, simple and uneventful and gives his age as 50. lie works at his home in the Negro section of Nashville and carves his works out of pieces of stone that he is able to get. Most of his works are tombstones and he places them on sale in his front yard for pas sers-by to purchase. His sales are few, and as a consequence, lie is not able to purchase much material with which to work. About four years ago he was con verted and says that he was called to ]>reach and sculpture and cut tombstones at the command of God. All of his works are from Biblical subjects, his favorite subjects being “Mary and Mar tha, the Lamb of God, doves and preach ers.” Mr. Edmondson enjoys doing his work and is indifferent to public praise or criticism. The Times of October 9 carries a pic ture of the sculpture of a preacher and a carving of an angel, t nderneath these Reception for Dr. and Mrs. Clement President Florence M. Read enter tained for Dr. and Mrs. Rufus E. (’leni ent with a reception in Morgan Hall Dining room and adjoining rooms on Friday evening, October 1, from 8 to 10 o’clock. The guests included members of the faculties of all Negro colleges and universities in the city of Atlanta and friends of the institutions. Morgan Hall proved well adapted to the entertainment of so large a company. The reception rooms were beautifully decorated with palms, vines and garden flowers; conspicuous in the color scheme were large baskets of waxy dahlias of varying shades of red nestled in rich green foliage. At the west end of the long room were four perfectly appointed serving tables decorated with flowers and candles so arranged that as guests were escorted to these tables they had in view the nine lovely panel murals, scenes of Spelman campus, which Mr. Hale Woodruff recently completed and which were displayed for the guests. The Fountain, Sister’s Chapel portico, the sad stump of the once lovely Cork Bark Elm in company with the quaint old lamp post and other familiar nooks or entrances made up this lovely row of panels. Guests entered by way of the Fire place room where they met the hostess and her guests. Dean Lyons assisted in the receiving line. Many faculty and staff members assisted in directing and caring for the company. Miss Anne Cooke was chairman of the committee on general arrangements. Home Eco nomics students under the direction of Mrs. Towne helped with the serving. No detail was overlooked, for Miss Brett’s group of girls who attended to receiv ing and returning the wraps of the guests did prompt and perfect work. After the guests had been received and had refreshments, which consisted of pistachio brick ice cream in green and white, cake, coffee, nuts and mints, there was ample time and space for them to examine the new murals, and chat with friends and make new acquaintances. An atmosphere of glamor and color pre vailed. The superb music of the string quartet under the direction of Mr. Kemper Harreld blended in to make the occasion one not to be forgotten in the long years of useful service which sure’y lie ahead of Dr. and Mrs. Clement in Atlanta University. works is a picture of Mr. Edmondson himself, shown working on some of his art in his home at Nashville. "Eavesdropping again?” asked Adam as his wife fell out of a tree. Exhibition of Living American Art Atlanta University has opened its Art Exhibition Series for 1937-38 with a varied group of about twenty color re productions of paintings by foremost American painters. The paintings, which are the property of the Univer sity, have been on view in the Exhibi tion Gallery of the Atlanta University Library since October 10. , These interesting works have been as sembled and circulated by Living Amer ican Art, Incorporated, of New York City, and are as faithful reproductions of Art as may be desired. The subject matter covers a wide range including landscapes, portraits, still life and imaginary compositions. Such painters as Eugene Speicher, Henry McFee, Maurice Stern, and Reg inald Marsh have contributed works for this collection. Peter Blume is repre sented by “The Boat,” an unusual treat ment of a side-wheel river boat and raft with figures. Alexander Brook shows a portrait of his wife sympathetically painted. “High Yaller” by Reginald Marsh is one of the most talked of works of the year. Mr. Marsh derives his inspiration from Metropolitan New York and portrays the tumultuous city life around him. He is considered one of the most important painters of the day. Other works included are “The Flower Vendor” by Raphael Soyer, “Women Drying Their Hair” by John Sloan, and “Autumn Leaves” by Georgia O’Keefe. Living American Art pictures have been shown at many of the leading uni versities and colleges in this country in cluding Harvard, Columbia, Princeton, Dartmouth, Mount Holyoko, Yale, Ober- lin, Cornell, and Colgate. The exhibition will be open to the pub lic from 2:00 to 4:00 p. m. on Sundays, and daily from 1:30 to 5:00 p. m. until October 29. PLAIN DRESSES CLEANED 3 for $1.00 Odorless Cleaners A Trial Today—A Customer Alu'ays Mrs Dobbs. Prop. 784 Park St. Appointment X-RAY PICTL'RKS MADE Room 303 Herndon Building Dentist