Arts
BAIA Talks: Inside scoop: What really happened with the Barnes Foundation lecture held at the BAIA Philadelphia Fine Art Show, September 15th, 2018. The Barnes Foundation has a collection worth over $70 billion, and is matched by an astounding multitude of myths and rumors about its origins and its founder Albert Barnes. Forget everything you think you know and come learn the real story as researched by Kimberly Camp, who led the foundation for 7 years, including its legal battle to move the collection to Philadelphia. Learn the truth behind Barnes commitment to African Americans, education and its relationship to Lincoln University, as backed by hard evidence in Barnes’ own archives. The real story is far more intriguing than everything you’ve heard!