delita martin – BLACK ART IN AMERICA™

HOUSTON MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE TO DISPLAY NEW MURAL FROM AVA DuVERNAY’S LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT

baiadmin — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 13:18:06 +0000

HOUSTON MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE

TO DISPLAY NEW MURAL FROM AVA DuVERNAY’S

LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT

Ava DuVernay’s Law Enforcement Accountability Project (LEAP) is partnering with the Houston Museum of African American Culture to display its latest commission, BLUE … Read the rest

Black Art in America Gifts 15 Works of Art to the Columbus Museum

baiadmin — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 14:04:36 +0000

Black Art in America Gifts 15 Works of Art to the Columbus Museum

“Spring Mood series #3” by Richard Mayhew, watercolor

BLACK ART IN AMERICA™ (BAIA), the leading online portal and network focused on African American Art in the nation, … Read the rest

10 Breakthrough Women Artists As Polled By Black-Owned Art Galleries

baiadmin — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 04:30:55 +0000

10 Breakthrough Women Artists As Polled By Black-Owned Art Galleries

By Shantay Robinson

Black women artists, in recent years, have been receiving more acclaim than they have in the past. But they are still largely unrecognized for their contributions to … Read the rest

DELITA MARTIN: CALLING DOWN THE SPIRITS AT NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS

baiadmin — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 04:41:11 +0000

DELITA MARTIN: CALLING DOWN THE SPIRITS

on view January 17–April 19, 2020

New Beginnings
Caption: Delita Martin, New Beginnings, 2017; Acrylic, relief printing, lithography, charcoal, decorative paper, and hand-stitching on paper, 74 x 54 in.; Collection of Sheila C. Johnson;

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20 Top Selling Artists at Five Black-Owned Art Galleries

baiadmin — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 15:14:18 +0000

20 Top Selling Artists at Five Black-Owned Art Galleries

By Shantay Robinson

While the appreciation of art can be subjective, typically numbers don’t lie. When patrons love an artist, they show it with their wallets. So, this year the … Read the rest

The Dorsey’s Black Art In America Collection at Houston Museum of African American Culture

baiadmin — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 17:59:11 +0000

The Dorsey’s Black Art In America Collection at Houston Museum of African American Culture

February 23rd – April 28th, 2019

Najee and Seteria Dorsey will celebrate 25 years of marriage August 4th, 2019 and over that time they have … Read the rest

Barkley Hendricks: Philadelphia’s Native Son Leads Portraiture Movement

baiadmin — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 11:07:40 +0000

Barkley Hendricks: Philadelphia’s Native Son Leads Portraiture Movement

By Shantay Robinson

Soul of A Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power (NEW, Hardcover book) $39.95

Barry Schwabsky of The Nation wrote, “Once upon a time it seemed obvious … 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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10 Emerging Black Female Artists to Collect

baiadmin — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 18:06:06 +0000

10 Emerging Black Female Artists to Collect

represented by Black-owned art galleries

by Shantay Robinson

“We polled 10 galleries from around the country to provide you with a list of artists currently blazing a trail among black collectors” –

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BAIA Talks: Substance and Spirit with Delita Martin

baiadmin — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 19:01:01 +0000

Black Art In America is proud to present this BAIA Talks conversation with Delita Martin

“John Biggers told me, Young lady do not ever miss an opportunity to uplift your people through your art” – Delita Martin

http://media-archive.blackartinamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/BAIA-Talks-Delita-Martin-9-26-17-2.14-PM.mp3

“I … Read the rest