Mickalene Thomas – BLACK ART IN AMERICA™

How the Hip Hop Generation Is Disrupting the Art World

baiadmin — Tue, 04 May 2021 12:08:03 +0000

How the Hip Hop Generation Is Disrupting the Art World

by Yvonne Bynoe

We must begin to tell our young/There’s a world waiting … Read the rest

Approaching the Table: The Rich and Strange Plight of African American Representation within Major Museums

baiadmin — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 12:46:30 +0000

Approaching the Table:

The Rich and Strange Plight of African American Representation within Major Museums

by D. Amari Jackson

“Full fathom five thy father lies.

Of his bones are coral made.

Those are pearls that were his eyes… Read the rest

Regenerative Figures: Artistic Conversations of Conteh, White, and Hendricks

baiadmin — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 10:10:57 +0000

Regenerative Figures: Artistic Conversations of Conteh, White, and Hendricks

Alfred Conteh, A, from Two Fronts Series. Image courtesy of September Gray Fine Arts Gallery.

In a masterful dialogue, clever banter, colorful tones, and audible calls and responses take place. The … Read the rest

Courting Corporate Collectors

baiadmin — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:39:40 +0000

Courting Corporate Collectors

By Shantay Robinson

John D. Rockefeller is known as the father of modern corporate art collecting, as he amassed a collection of art for Chase Manhattan in 1959. Today the JP Morgan Chase corporate collection is one … Read the rest

Do You Basel? An Assessment of Black Fairs at Art Basel Miami

baiadmin — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 19:38:51 +0000

Do You Basel? An Assessment of Black Fairs at Art Basel Miami

Angela N Carroll

In 2011, a small cadre of Black artists, gallery owners, collectors and community leaders from around the nation staged the first small fair of its … Read the rest

Black Refractions: Highlights from The Studio Museum in Harlem At The Gibbes Museum

baiadmin — Tue, 21 May 2019 11:16:01 +0000

The Gibbes Museum of Art to Exhibit Black Refractions: Highlights from The Studio Museum in Harlem

The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to present Black Refractions: Highlights from The Studio Museum in Harlem, a major traveling exhibition … 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

Infinite Spaces: Rediscovering PAFA’s Permanent Collection

baiadmin — Wed, 23 May 2018 16:00:49 +0000

Infinite Spaces

showcases new acquisitions and rarely seen artworks from PAFA’s permanent collection. Featuring works by Mickalene Thomas, Dawoud Bey, Abelardo Morrell, Judy Gelles, Mary Cassatt and more, Infinite Spaces highlights PAFA’s commitment to collecting the … Read the rest

Black Blooded To Open At New Museum Of Modern Art May 30th In Charlotte

baiadmin — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 10:15:21 +0000

The New Gallery of Modern Art proudly hosts BLACK BLOODED curated by Jessica Gaynelle Moss May 30th – Jul 14th. Built like a family photo album with close to 70 pieces by 50 artists, this group exhibition demonstrates the diversity … Read the rest

Wexner Center Announces Artist Residency Awards for 2017-18

baiadmin — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:42:29 +0000

Wexner Center Announces Artist Residency Awards for 2017-18

Columbus, OH—The Wexner Center for the Arts at the Ohio State University announces its Wexner Center Artist Residency Award recipients for 2017–18.

A total of $200,000 is invested each year in

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