Stephen Towns

As Gilcrease Museum is being rebuilt physically, so too is its programming. One exciting development is the rebirth of the artist-in-residence program established decades ago by Thomas Gilcrease. In recognition of the invaluable contributions made by the museum’s long-standing volunteer organization, the Gillies, Gilcrease has established the Gillies Artist-in-Residence Program. Renowned American artist Stephen Towns ...

Washington and Lee University’s Staniar Gallery is pleased to present “Loud as the Rolling Sea,” a solo exhibition by artist Stephen Towns. The exhibit will be on view from Feb. 17 through March 14…

Visual art has long provided its own protest, commentary, escape and perspective for African Americans. The Black painters, sculptors, photographers and textile artists featured exemplify the tradition of exhibiting resilience in times of conflict, as well as the ritual of creation, and the defiant pleasure of healing.

Erica Hauser’s exploration of blue, Stephen Towns’s paradisal quilts, the carnivalesque antics of SHABOOM, and much more.

For artist Stephen Towns, Mozert's photographs and the history of Paradise Park provide the foundation for 'Private Paradise.'