BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – The Birmingham Museum of Art has announced an upcoming contemporary exhibition opening to the public on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
The Wall to Wall: Antoine Williams and Josiah Golson exhibition is titled Go to the tree and get the pure sap and find out whether they were right. The installation explores Black neurodiversity through an interactive multimedia exhibition created by Florida-based artist Antoine Williams and Tennessee-based artist Josiah Golson.
It is part of the Birmingham Museum of Art’s ongoing series, Wall to Wall.
“Antoine Williams and Josiah Golson have created a dynamic experience that challenges and expands the conversation around neurodiversity, encouraging everyone to think more deeply about inclusivity and accessibility in both art and our communities,” said Jade Powers, Hugh Kaul Curator of Contemporary Art at the Birmingham Museum of Art.
According to the artists, the installation questions the functionality of existing social structures—such as education and work culture—and whether they require reimagining, expansion, or dismantling.
There are three major components to the installation. A news release from the museum describes them as follows:
The exhibition consists of three major components. A large-scale wheatpaste installation, The Harvesters, will be positioned in the Museum’s main lobby, featuring Surrealist imagery inspired by Zora Neale Hurston’s writings on Mother Catherine. The imagery portrays an organic ecosystem that transcends societal constraints. An interactive archive, known as the Garden Cart, will feature a wooden cart containing materials, texts, and visitor engagement prompts exploring historical laws and policies affecting Black neurodiverse individuals. Visitors will interact with archival materials and contribute reflections, creating a growing dialogue on care and community resilience.
According to their website, the exhibition will remain until July 4, 2026.
You can read more details at artsbma.org.
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