New tapestry recounts the prophesy, history and mythology of an uprising

“The Grim Work of Death” by Christopher Myers. Collection of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. Copyright Christopher Myers. WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) now has on view a larger-than-life, vibrant depiction of Nat Turner’s slave rebellion by artist Christopher Myers. The tapestry, titled “The Grim Work of Death,” is a monumental artwork and visual journey containing 32 feet worth of history and mythology surrounding Turner’s slave rebellion. An important addition to the museum, the tapestry can be found on NMAAHC’s Concourse Level Sept. 24. For more information about this artwork, visit the Searchable Museum.

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS