Malcolm X: the artists' view. (Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, Massachusetts)

From: Art in America | Date: May 1, 1994| Author: Lloyd, Ann Wilson | Copyright information

The ICA staged two shows exploring the life and cultural significance of Malcolm X. The first exhibit 'Malcolm X: Man, Ideal, Icon' is a national show consisting of photographs, videos and speech excerpts. The other show focused on Malcolm X's relationship to Boston.

The ICA recently hosted a traveling show in which the black leader is presented as a cultural phenomenon.

All politics are ultimately local, to paraphrase two local legends, one of whom was known during hi...

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