Carlton Wilkinson: Celebrating the Art of Barbara Bullock

The late-great Nashville artist Barbara Bullock is the focus of a new exhibit titled Sistah Griot: The Iconoclastic Art of Barbara Bulllock. The exhibit, expertly curated by Nashville photographer Carlton Wilkinson, runs through April 26, 2026 at Nashville’s Frist Art Gallery. Bullock painted vivid characters living in a topsy-turvy world. Her work offers satirical commentary on societal norms, and they serve as powerful critiques of systemic racism, sexism and classism. In this episode of MACC Talk, Wilkinson joins host John Pitcher to discuss Bullock’s art and legacy. The episode is sponsored by Copper Creek Electric.