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Summer of ’66: The Indelible Artistic Journey of Alonzo Davis

Trelani Michelle — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 18:13:31 +0000

Summer of ’66:

The Indelible Artistic Journey of Alonzo Davis

By D. Amari Jackson

Imagine you could travel back in time, to the mid-1960s, amidst increasing urban unrest in major American cities, an active civil rights movement, and emerging Black … Read the rest

BAIA Holiday Picks for Quality Artwork You Can Buy for $1,000 or less

Trelani Michelle — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:28:34 +0000

BAIA Holiday Picks

Quality Artwork You Can Buy for $1,000 or Less

By Yvonne Bynoe

If you’re a new or an aspiring art collector, you may be delaying purchasing a work because you feel overwhelmed by the volume of information … Read the rest

BETTER IN TUNE WITH THE INFINITE: The Uncharted Artistic Trajectory of Hubert Massey

baiadmin — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 19:21:45 +0000

BETTER IN TUNE WITH THE INFINITE:

The Uncharted Artistic Trajectory of Hubert Massey

by D. Amari Jackson

The fresco. Only the capable, the few. Its popular mystique stems from the medium’s superior scale, its lengthy history, the scarcity of … Read the rest

Art Is a Family Affair: Relatives Working in Visual Art

baiadmin — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 20:55:13 +0000

Art Is a Family Affair: Relatives Working in Visual Art

By Shantay Robinson

Artistry runs through the veins of many individuals and sometimes it runs in the family. Art practices can often be solitary endeavors. Artists lock themselves in … Read the rest

Eugene Foney (1950-2020) Art dealer, Patron, Cultural Ambassador and Pioneer in the African American Art World

baiadmin — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:14:05 +0000

Eugene Foney (1950-2020) Art dealer, Patron, Cultural Ambassador and Pioneer in the African American Art World.

“If you had a friend in Eugene you really had something special. I love you man and will continue to celebrate your life and

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Black Art Auction Host Historic Auction Of African American Fine Art May 16

baiadmin — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 11:22:24 +0000

Black Art Auction Host Historic Auction Of African American Fine Art May 16

BLACK ART AUCTION is the only auction house in the world solely dedicated to selling African American Fine Art.

Alma Thomas, Untitled, 1972, watercolor on paper, 7

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Tina Knowles-Lawson: Art Activist Extraordinaire Moves the Culture Forward

baiadmin — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 14:55:30 +0000

“Tina Knowles-Lawson: Art Activist Extraordinaire Moves the Culture Forward!”

By Debra Hand

To be cool anywhere in the world, you have to come through Black culture to do it. In both music and dance, Black culture is the dominant youth … Read the rest

Hampton Art Lovers Presents: “Ebony Broadsides, Celebration of the Masters”

baiadmin — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 17:10:20 +0000

Ebony Broadsides, Celebration of the Masters

April 17 – May 31, 2019

Exhibition Times: Tuesday to Saturday from 11am – 5pm

Ward Room House, 249 NW 9th St, Miami, FL 33136

Opening reception: April 17, 6-8pm

Hampton Art Lovers Presents: … Read the rest

Just Out Here Livin’ His Best Life: Goin’ Back and Forth With Cedric Michael Cox

baiadmin — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 20:16:48 +0000

Just Out Here Livin’ His Best Life: Goin’ Back and Forth With Cedric Michael Cox

 Dr. S. Alexis Anderson

Cedric Michael Cox is a fun and intriguing mix of oxymorons: suburban yet urban, complex yet simple, the hip hop vibes … 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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