BAIA Talks – BLACK ART IN AMERICA™

BAIA Talks: Dean Mitchell

baiadmin — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:28:18 +0000

Hazel by Dean Mitchell

Najee Dorsey in conversation with Dean L. Mitchell. Dean was born 1957, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and reared in Quincy, Florida. He is a graduate of the Columbus College of Art & Design in Columbus, … Read the rest

BAIA Talks: Robin Holder

baiadmin — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:04:28 +0000

Najee Dorsey in conversation with Robin Holder. Robin is represented in significant collections including the Library of Congress, the Clark Atlanta Collection, Yale University, The Washington State Arts Commission, The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, … Read the rest

Artist Sonie Ruffin’s Encounter with Police and Artwork Inspired by Michael Brown

baiadmin — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 13:35:32 +0000

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BAIA Talks: Artist and Curator Sonie Ruffin discusses artwork inspired by the killing of Michael Brown and an encounter with police days after as well as the symbolism behind the artwork we will feature at the upcoming Black … Read the rest

Philadelphia has a Rich History of Black Fine Art Shows

baiadmin — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 20:30:47 +0000

Philadelphia has a Rich History of Black Fine Art Shows:

The Inaugural Black Art in America Fine Art Show Philadelphia debuts

September 14-16th, 2018 at the Historic Belmont Mansion

featuring artwork by Jurell Cayetano, Karen Powell, Woodrow Nash, Charles White,

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African American Art Dealers Respond to Recent NY Times Article : Why have There Been No Great Black Art Dealers?

baiadmin — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:25:00 +0000

African American Art Dealers Respond to Recent NY Times Article:

Why have There Been No Great Black Art Dealers?

In this installment of BAIA Talks, Najee Dorsey calls 5 established African American Art Dealers to converse about the recent … Read the rest

“Somewhere South” – a review by Arts Editor Tom Ingram

baiadmin — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 18:32:05 +0000

Somewhere South: Works by Najee Dorsey

‘Slow down and don’t miss it’.

By Tom Ingram

“The Road Less Traveled” by Najee Dorsey

A common misconception about life in the south is that it’s slow-paced because not much is going on … Read the rest

This Week in BAIA News: Weekly Newsletter May 30, 2018

baiadmin — Wed, 30 May 2018 16:33:29 +0000

Weekly Newsletter

The Real Value of Art

By Shantay Robinson

The valuation of art is a contentious subject for many. Most people don’t understand why anyone would spend millions of dollars on seemingly nonfunctional objects such as art. But

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BAIA Throwback : Collectors Home Tour 2014: The Galloways

baiadmin — Thu, 10 May 2018 20:18:10 +0000

BAIA Throwback

A segment in which we go back and revisit archived content from the previous BAIA network. In this episode, we travel to 2014 – and tour avid art collector Fearn Galloway’s home, and talk with her and her … Read the rest

BAIA Talks: Harlem Perspectives

baiadmin — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 18:10:12 +0000

Harlem Perspectives:

an exhibition celebrating the local talent of Harlem and uptown New York

(Interview with Elizabeth Colomba)

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(Interview with Richard Scarry)

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Following a hugely successful inaugural show at the newly opened Galley 8 on Frederick Douglass Boulevard, … Read the rest

BAIA Talks : Exploring African and African-American Ritual from a Feminist Perspective with Charmaine Minniefield

baiadmin — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 20:07:18 +0000

BAIA Talks : Exploring African and African-American Ritual from a Feminist Perspective with Charmaine Minniefield

In this episode of BAIA Talks, Najee has a candid conversation with Charmaine Minniefield – visual artist and producer. The two discuss Charmaine’s art, as … Read the rest