Curator Tour of Alvin C. Hollingsworth: And All That Jazz

Who was Alvin C. Hollingsworth? A comic book artist? Painter? Poet? Jazz aficionado? If you guessed all of the above, you would be correct. Join HRM Assistant Curator Shilpi Chandra for a tour of Alvin C. Hollingsworth: And All That Jazz and learn about the legacy of this multifaceted artist. Learn about the history of comic books and jazz music and how the social movements of the 60s and 70s uniquely shaped Hollingsworth’s artistic style.

Image: Alvin C. Hollingsworth (American, 1928–2000). Satin Doll, ca. 1994. Oil on canvas board. Collection of the Hudson River Museum. Gift of Marjorie Hollingsworth Mitchell, 2021 (2021.13.5).