September 29, 2023 – Telfair Museums in Savannah, GA, has announced a major acquisition of works by Black artists from the collection of Dr. Walter O. and Linda Evans. The Evanses are donating 30 works to the South’s oldest public art museum, including historical and contemporary paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, and sculptures by leading figures in the field of African American art.
“This donation by Walter and Linda Evans represents the single most transformative gift to Telfair’s permanent collection in the museum’s history,” says Director and CEO Ben Simons. “We are deeply grateful to Walter and Linda for their visionary generosity, and their vote of confidence in Telfair’s future. The Evans Collection gift aligns perfectly with our strategic goal to embrace and to fully represent our community.”