Sam Gilliam's "Carousel Light Depth" at the REACH | The Kennedy Center
Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter sat down for an intimate conversation with legendary abstract artist Sam Gilliam in February, 2020. At 86 years old, Sam reflected on his life and career, from his arrival in DC during the Kennedy administration to the inspiration for his grand work on display at The Kennedy Center's REACH, "Carousel Light Depth." Sam Gilliam was an African-American painter associated with the…