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The obstacles Edmonia Lewis overcame are unparalleled in American art,” wrote Harry Henderson in the 1993 volume A History of African American Artists. A woman of mixed African and Native American descent who came of age during the Civil War, Mary Edmonia Lewis became the world’s first internationally celebrated African-American sculptor. Her life and work are emblematic of a moment of hope and perseverance in the face of adversity and speaks directly to our immediate moment. Join Atelier Instructor Mike Magrath for an in-depth exploration of this inspiring, and too-long overlooked artist.