Wesley Chapel AME

Original Title

Wesley Chapel AME

Date

1979

Creator

J. Lloyd See all items with this value

Description

Lloyd’s painting depicts the facade of the historic Wesley Chapel AME Church, founded in Houston’s Third Ward in the 1870s. The landscape and sky are painted in geometric form, commonly found in 1970s TSU student artwork. The church is set to be renovated and turned into a multi-purpose complex with a gospel music museum, recording studio, and affordable housing units.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

Art See all items with this value

Religion See all items with this value

HBCU student work See all items with this value

Additional Subject

Architecture

Black art

Christianity

Reconstruction

Religious symbols in art

Social life and customs

Type

Painting

Medium

paint on canvas

Measurements

49 3/8 in x 37 1/2 in

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

pc231

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.TSU.0140

Rights

All rights held by the University Museum at Texas Southern. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact University Museum, Texas Southern University umuseum@gmail.com Attn: Museum Director. Materials not created by Texas Southern University may still be under copyright. Additional materials may be presented for educational and research purposes in accordance with fair use under United States copyright law.

Contributing Institution

Texas Southern University

Collection

Permanent Collection See all items with this value

References

Walker, Aswad. "Houston-Area Church Spotlight: Wesley AME Church." Defender Network. 2 October, 2022. https://defendernetwork.com/community/houston-area-church-spotlight-wesley-ame-church/.

Kless, Troy. "Historic church in Houston's Third Ward to soon become community hub." KHOU11. 6 April, 2024. https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/wesley-ame-church-houston-third-ward-community-hub/285-81e979f0-c9ea-47fd-bf0d-f1379b7ae7df.