Minnie Evans (1892-1987) was a self-educated NC artist recognized internationally for her intriguing art. Photo by Nina Howell Starr
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MUSEUMS THAT HAVE HAD SCREENING EVENTS INCLUDE:
HIGH MUSEUM OF ART • BOSTON MFA • CAMERON MUSEUM OF ART • REYNOLDA MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART • MENNELLO MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
UPCOMING: SCAD Museum of Art - August 30th
MINNIE EVANS: DRAW OR DIE is available to screen at your museum, university, school, church or with any community group. Click the Get Started button to tell us about yourself and your organization.
Minnie Evans’ story and artistic journey is a triumph of the human spirit.
The one-hour documentary film Minnie Evans: Draw or Die explores the inspirational life and artistic mastery of one of the most important African-American artists of the 20th century.Minnie Evans was born in 1892 and raised by her grandmother in Wilmington, NC, during a time of racial turmoil in the city. In the early 1940s, Minnie began her visionary art in earnest, propelled by her faith and dreams.
The documentary — its title comes from a mysterious voice Evans heard asking, "Why don't you draw or die?" — coincides with a national resurgence of interest in Evans' work, with multiple touring museum exhibitions.
Produced and Directed by Linda Royal
“An inspired and insightful documentary film” — John Staton, Wilmington StarNews
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Help us bring the inspirational story and visionary art of MINNIE EVANS: DRAW OR DIE to schools, rural communities and at-risk youth and after-school programs in North Carolina. Every donation supports the creation of an educational screening toolkit that includes a copy of the MINNIE EVANS: DRAW OR DIE documentary, lesson plans for K-12 – art, science and history – that go with the film, developed with the Cameron Art Museum and more. Thank you for your support!
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“Amidst C.A.M.’s partnership with DIRECTOR Linda ROYAL, I have had the privilege of experiencing her devotion to depicting Minnie’s story through a unique lens that amplifies the voice of one of the most important African American artists of the 20th century
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Directed and Produced by Linda Royal
Executive Producer Support:
Agnes Gund
Andrea Arria-Devoe
John C. Jerit
Lighthouse Films
Co- Producers: Elizabeth Penton, Olympia Stone, Wendy Williams
Consulting Producer: Annette Freeman
Music score and Sound Mix: Fred Story, Storyline Music + Mix
Cinematography: Blaire Johnson, Hendy Street Productions, Randy Benson, Nuri Muhammad
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