Amos Ashanti Johnson (American, born 1950) is a South Carolina graphic artist, painter, and printmaker. He studied at Syracuse University and modeled his art after that of Charles White (American, 1918-1979), a noted African American artist and educator. Johnson assumed the Ashanti moniker to acknowledge his strong personal association with the Ashanti (or Asante) people of Ghana. His art celebrates his African and African-American cultural heritage.

This exhibition is part of a series from the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art at The University of Alabama.

Museum Hours

Tuesday–Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.mmf
Thursdays 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Sunday 12 p.m.–5 p.m.
Admission is free!

Source: MMFA