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The exhibition is titled after Shamsud-Din\u2019s painting of his father,&nbsp;<em>Rock of Ages<\/em>&nbsp;(1976), the museum\u2019s most recent acquisition of the artist\u2019s work. Capturing his subject in the luscious garden that his father prided himself in\u2014a setting that was particularly special for the very close father and son\u2014Shamsud-Din invites the viewer to&nbsp;<em>see<\/em>&nbsp;this man. In&nbsp;<em>Brothers Phree<\/em>&nbsp;(ca. 1990), Shamsud-Din reveals a scene at a local club then called the Welcome Inn, on Northeast Alberta Street. It is a happening place of social gathering, playing pool, dancing, and relaxing, while the backdrop of the Pyramids of Giza is a reminder of roots to Africa and pre-colonial kinship. With the support of the Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC) and Teressa Raiford of Don\u2019t Shoot Portland, the exhibition will also highlight the significant mural projects Shamsud-Din has created for Portland in a span of more than 50 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isakashamsuddin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Isaka Shamsud-Din<\/a>&nbsp;(born 1940) came to Portland via Texas when he was in the first grade. The sixth of 14 children, Shamsud-Din became aware of the many inequitable systems as a young black person navigating his world on a daily basis. However, Shamsud-Din has maintained his commitment to art, education, and work for the African American community and his home. In 2019, Shamsud-Din was recognized with Isaka Shamsud-Din Day, a Juneteenth celebration at Portland\u2019s City Hall honoring his work as an artist and social justice leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Curated by Grace Kook-Anderson, The Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Curator of Northwest Art.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n\t<lite-youtube class=\"lite-youtube-embed pam-youtube-embed\" videoid=\"F1Oeyte7DOk\" playlabel=\"Play Video\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/F1Oeyte7DOk\/maxresdefault.jpg);\" params=\"controls=1&#038;modestbranding=2&#038;autoplay=1\"><\/lite-youtube>\n\t<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">VIRTUAL WALK-THROUGH: Isaka Shamsud-Din: Rock of Ages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pam-pullquote\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pullquote__content\">\n\t\t<p class=\"pullquote__quote\">\n\t\t\t\u201cIsaka Shamsud-Din began painting while in the second grade and never stopped. 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