His work would remain notable throughout the rest of his life and posthumously. The final public art exhibition Barnes would host came in October 2007 in New York City. The exhibit — A Tribute to ...

An iconic painting by renowned Durham artist Ernie Barnes is on display at the Mint Museum Uptown. The artwork depicts a lively night at a Black dance hall in the segregated South of the early ...

Ernie Barnes’ masterpiece, “The Sugar Shack” is on loan through June 30. This is the first time a North Carolina museum has showcased this painting.