The August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) proudly presents August Wilson: The Writer’s Landscape, the first-ever permanent exhibition dedicated to the life and works of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson, officially opens on Saturday, April 16. The 3,600-square-foot gallery space features interactive, multi-sensory exhibits, artifacts from Wilson’s Estate, and recreations of ephemera from the 1900s to early 2000s that provides historical context about his writings, augmented by audio recordings of Wilson’s acclaimed work performed by award-winning actors including Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Phylicia Rashad, Keith David, and Stephen McKinley Henderson, creating a portal through Wilson’s life and his body of work, showcasing elements that invite patrons to address the issues of race, representation, family, and community. AWAACC, in collaboration with Constanza Romero-Wilson, Wilson’s widow, Executive Director of the August Wilson Legacy LLC, and Chief Curator to the exhibit, have partnered together to create August Wilson: The Writer’s Landscape. August Wilson: The Writer’s Landscape builds on AWAACC’s mission as one of the largest non-profit cultural organizations in the country focused exclusively on the African American experience and the arts of the African diaspora to offer programs and resources that advance Wilson’s legacy and reflect the universal issues of identity that the playwright tackled, celebrate Black culture, and inspire future innovators in arts and culture. Access to the exhibition will be free of charge for all visitors in perpetuity. Reservations will be available starting April 11.
