The Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center is excited to share artistic works by local artist, Ernest Lee, in an exhibit entitled “Painted Roots: Images of Black Southern Life.” The exhibit runs through January 20, 2026. View the exhibit and enjoy light refreshments at the opening reception. The event is free and open to the public but please register at www.cottonclubmuseum.com/events.
The Museum is open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The late Ernest Lee (1962-2021) “was known as a folk artist and was often called Florida’s Van Gogh because of his robust impasto style with rich and vibrant colors. He really enjoyed painting country scenes from his youth and was considered an art whisperer for people, as he helped them recapture their childhood memories through painting.” (from his obituary, Gainesville Sun, Dec. 2, 2021)
