{"id":5457,"date":"2019-07-09T19:23:02","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T19:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/media-archive.blackartinamerica.com\/?p=5457"},"modified":"2019-07-09T19:23:02","modified_gmt":"2019-07-09T19:23:02","slug":"pigment-international-hosts-noted-african-american-fine-art-collector-darrell-walker-for-salon-talk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earthexhibitions.org\/media-archive\/?p=5457","title":{"rendered":"Pigment International hosts noted African American fine art collector Darrell Walker for Salon Talk"},"content":{"rendered":"

July 20th<\/sup>\u00a0event at Loyola University to include art exhibition and student talk<\/em><\/h1>\n

Pigment International\u00ae will host an exclusive Salon Talk with Darrell Walker<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0Corliss High School grad, former NBA champion and University of Arkansas at Little Rock Men\u2019s Basketball Coach on Saturday, July 20th<\/sup>\u00a0at the\u00a0Crown Center for the Humanities<\/a>\u00a0on the campus of Loyola University. The evening begins with a reception at 6:00 p.m. followed by the Salon Talk at 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased on\u00a0Eventbrite<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Walker, one of\u00a0the most prolific African American fine art collectors in the country, will discuss his evolution as a collector, how he builds artist careers by collecting their work, and the legacy he hopes to impart within the African American art world. \u00a0Moderating the discussion will be\u00a0Director of the Joyce Foundation\u2019s Culture Program\u00a0Tracie Hall,<\/strong>\u00a0and emceeing the event will be\u00a0Dionne Miller<\/strong>, ABC\u00a07\u00a0Sports anchor & reporter.\u00a0 Walker has shared his insights about collecting in numerous settings, among them the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and has published a catalogue of his collection.<\/p>\n

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From noon \u2013 2 p.m. on Saturday, Walker will speak with high schoolers and college students to discuss his career and African American art, that discussion will be moderated by student Toni Reynolds.<\/p>\n

The day begins at noon on Saturday with an exhibition and sale of works by Pigment International Artists\u00a0Paul Branton, Tyler Clark, Lesley Etherly, Jason E. Jones, Barrett Keithly, Blake \u201cBLen\u201d Lenoir, Angelica London James Nelson, Dana Todd-Pope, Martha Wade, Dwight White<\/strong>, and\u00a0Eddie Santana \u201cEdo\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0White<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Walker cites NBA star Bernard King, who he calls the godfather of collecting, as his role model for collecting African American art.\u00a0 He began collecting as he was transitioning from the Washington Bullets to the Detroit Pistons in in 1989.\u00a0 Among the first pieces he collected were\u00a0Jacob Lawrence\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cBirth of Toussaint\u201d;\u00a0\u00a0Romare Bearden\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cOpen Door,\u201d and works on paper by\u00a0\u00a0Robert Colescott.<\/strong>\u00a0 In turn Walker was an \u2018art mentor\u2019 to other players, encouraging them to invest in African American art, among them\u00a0Elliott Perry<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Juwan Howard<\/strong>. Walker now is a prolific collector of contemporary art and his collection includes work from\u00a0Carrie Mae Weems<\/strong>,\u00a0Kehinde Wiley<\/strong>,\u00a0Theaster Gates<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Hank Willis.<\/strong>Additionally, Walker is cultivating the careers of emerging artists.<\/p>\n

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One of the founding tenants of Pigment International is the relationships collectors have with artists, and Walker has been involved with artists since he began collecting, citing as one of his most profound encounters, the time he shared cocktails with Jacob Lawrence.\u00a0 He offers, \u201c If you have conversations with artists, they will break it (their work) down for you. It is my duty to educate, to share the work of African American artists, especially because it has been undervalued.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are more than excited to have a collector of Darrell\u2019s caliber join Pigment International for this event\u201d, said Patricia Andrews-Keenan, founder of Pigment International.\u00a0 The depth and breadth of his knowledge about African American art is inspiring and we hope everyone joining us on the 20th<\/sup>\u00a0will leave with some new insights into African American Art and collecting.\u201d<\/p>\n

Please contact\u00a0DCrable@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0if you are interested in having students attend the event.<\/p>\n

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About PIGMENT Intl.<\/strong><\/p>\n

PIGMENT-Intl \u00ae is a multi-media arts collective redefining global arts, culture, and innovation. The organization is committed to creating new platforms for the advancement of the modern multi-cultural aesthetic in the visual arts. Pigment serves as a connector for emerging creators, collectors, curators, investors, and other stakeholders.\u00a0 It is a destination for art enthusiasts to experience customized and curated salons, events and exhibitions that spark dialogue and inspire those constituents. Follow Pigment, Int\u2019l on FB and IG.<\/p>\n

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