soul of a nation – BLACK ART IN AMERICA™

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

The Aesthetics of the Black Arts Movement

baiadmin — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 21:53:50 +0000

The Aesthetics of the Black Arts Movement

By Shantay Robinson

All Praises Due by Nelson Stevens, acrylic on canvas. Private collection

Though the Black Arts Movement was not the first time Black people mobilized their art for empowerment, this movement … Read the rest

BAIA Talks : Artists Talks from Soul of a Nation

baiadmin — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 21:25:38 +0000

BAIA Talks : Artists Talks from Soul of a Nation

Artists talk from the Soul of a Nation Media Day. (Curators) Lauren Haynes and Zoe Whitley, (artist) Dana Chandler, Randy Williams, Lorraine O’Grady, Linda Goode Bryant, and Wadsworth and Jae … Read the rest

BAIA Talks: Recapping Soul of A Nation with Dawoud Bey

baiadmin — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:22:19 +0000

BAIA Talks:

Recapping Soul of A Nation with Dawoud Bey

Recapping an extraordinary weekend at the Soul of a Nation opening with a brief interview with Dawoud Bey, reflecting on conversations had & the images he currently has on display … Read the rest

BAIA Talks : Soul of a Nation Exhibition Curator’s Walk – Through

baiadmin — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 18:06:48 +0000

BAIA Talks :

Soul of a Nation Exhibition Curator’s Walk – Through

Soul of a Nation Crystal Bridges curator Lauren Haynes and Tate modern co curator Zoe Whitley gives the media a guided tour/ preview of the exhibition on February … Read the rest

Soul Of A Nation Makes U.S. Debut: Here Is Some Perspective

baiadmin — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 21:49:12 +0000

Zoe Whitley, Curator, International Art, Tate Modern

(Essay read in the author’s voice)

http://media-archive.blackartinamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/NAJEE-ESSAY.mp3

It was 3:00 AM, February 3, 2018, the morning of the opening for the much-anticipated show Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black … Read the rest

BAIA Talks : Interview with Photographer Adger Cowans

baiadmin — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 01:52:27 +0000

BAIA Talks :

Interview with Photographer Adger Cowans

This weekend in attendance of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art’s debut of Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power, Najee Dorsey sits down with renowned

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Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

baiadmin — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:29:42 +0000

Elizabeth Catlett, Black Unity, 1968, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Soul of a Nation

FEBRUARY 3 – APRIL 23, 2018

Soul of a Nation shines a bright light on the vital contribution of Black artists to an important … Read the rest