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Close Looking: John Biggers – Characterizing Symbolism

Trelani Michelle — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:52:46 +0000

Close Looking:

John Biggers – Characterizing Symbolism

by Shantay Robinson

Throughout his career, John T. Biggers (1924 – 2001) focused his art’s subject matter on racial and economic injustice. As a well-educated artist, he influenced so many, including his students … Read the rest

Tales from The b.a.SKET: Black Art Sketches for the Contemporary Art Lover

Trelani Michelle — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:30:12 +0000

Tales from The b.a.SKET: Black Art Sketches for the Contemporary Art Lover

By D. Amari Jackson

This week, we reach into the b.a.SKET and pull out an historic meeting between two extraordinary African American women…

“However I am perceived … Read the rest

Black Fine Art Fair of Ohio

baiadmin — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:37:10 +0000

Black Fine Art Fair of Ohio

Art by Golden, Golden Galleries LLC is pleased to announce the inaugural Black Fine Art Fair of Ohio. This event is hosted by KBK Foundation and will take place November 11-14, 2021 at … Read the rest

10 Must See Documentaries on African-American Art

Trelani Michelle — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 12:23:09 +0000

10 Must See Documentaries on African-American Art

by Yvonne Bynoe

It can be overwhelming to know where to begin when you want to learn more about African-American art, so here is a list of 10 must see documentaries that you … Read the rest

Activating an Afrofemcentric Critique

baiadmin — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 14:32:03 +0000

Activating an Afrofemcentric Critique

by Shantay Robinson

Barbara Smith invokes in her seminal 1978 essay, “Toward a Black Feminist Criticism,” that her goal in developing a Black feminist criticism is to reveal “the state of Black women’s culture and the … Read the rest

Figuratively Speaking: Decoding Blackness in Abstract Expressionism

baiadmin — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 14:57:55 +0000

Figuratively Speaking: Decoding Blackness in Abstract Expressionism

by Chenoa Baker

While attending the exhibition, Artistic License, at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, I noticed the setup mimicked the barriers to understanding abstraction. Artistic License sought to mine the Modern and … Read the rest

African-American Art – A Brief Historiography with Dr. Kelli Morgan

baiadmin — Wed, 06 May 2020 19:15:54 +0000

African-American Art – A Brief Historiography with Dr. Kelli Morgan. Produced in part by the generous support of our Patreon members. Consider becoming a monthly patron at https://www.patreon.com/blackartiname…

Browse and shop for fine art from our growing network of

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10 Tips For Collecting Art On A Shoestring Budget From Our 25 Most Active Collectors

baiadmin — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 12:15:50 +0000

10 Tips For Collecting Art On A Shoestring Budget

from Black Art In America’s 25 most active collectors

Najee Dorsey

The Art World has witnessed works by African American artists reach unprecedented national and international market demand. Everyday, Black … Read the rest

Through The Fires: The Awakening Of Africa By Richmond Barthe

baiadmin — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 14:01:54 +0000

Through the Fires

by Tash Moore

Richmond Barthé (January 28, 1901 – March 5, 1989)

Richmond Barthé was already an unusual man whose work was born out of unusual situations. A black male born at the dawn of the twentieth … Read the rest

“The Greatest Artists of Our Time!” by Debra Hand

baiadmin — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 08:50:10 +0000

“The Greatest Artists of Our Time!” by Debra Hand

In the art world there are so many headlines about this or that artist being the greatest. Headlines about how a particular artist is performing a magical function for the rest … Read the rest