The Memorial Art Gallery is currently featuring an exhibit of painting by Alma Thomas. The exhibit runs through May 25, ...

Alma Thomas, a painter, educator and the first African American woman to have a solo exhibition of her work in the Whitney Museum of Art.

Watercolor set of Alma W.Thomas, c. 1940s, who was a DC Public Schools alumna as well as a dedicated art teacher for nearly 40 years at Washington’s Shaw Junior High; Credit :Gift of David C.

While facing change and challenge, artist Alma Thomas found beauty all around. This article takes three views of her life and art to uncover surprising complexity in her vibrant paintings.