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The scholarly art dealer ran the blue-chip venue for a decade. He also was director of the Venice-based Lapis Press, which published fanciful, limited-edition artists’ books. Shapazian died of lung cancer Saturday at his Los Angeles home, said Robert Dean, a friend. “Robert just kind of sailed under the radar a bit,” said Dean, who …
Hampton University Museum Founded in 1868, the Hampton University Museum is the nation’s oldest African American museum. With galleries dedicated to African American, African, American Indian and Asian and Pacific art and artifacts, the museum contains more than 9,000 objects representing cultures and people from around the world. Within its fine arts collection is the …
February 28, 2010 – November 27, 2010 The City of Hampton’s 400th Anniversary The City of Hampton: Through the Lens of Reuben V. Burrell and James Van Der Zee Opening Reception and Birthday Celebration for Mr. Burrell – Sunday, February 28, 2010 Reuben V. Burrell has documented through photographs a half of a century of …
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Museum and gallery events around Philly, PA Art Museums & Institutions African American Heritage Museum 661 Jackson Rd., Newtonville, NJ; 609-704-5495. www.aahmsnj.org. Tanya Murphy Dodd. Donations accepted. Leonard R. Wilkinson Jr.. Donations accepted. Tue.-Fri. 10 am-3 pm. Barnes Foundation 300 N Latchs La., Merion Station; 610-667-0290. www.barnesfoundation.org. Docent-led Gallery Tours. Thru 8/31: Wed.-Sun. 9:30 am-5 …
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There’s something about Cuba that captures the imagination of folks in South Florida. Some of it is the proximity, the feeling it’s so close you can reach out and touch it. Some of it is the embargo, the forbidden nature of the place. “Whatever it is, it has people excited,” says Jack O’Brien, curator for …
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by Ben Johnson The annual Sandy Ground Festival has long been a popular event for people in search of music, family fun — and a taste of that spicy, secret Sandy Ground barbecue sauce. But last summer, the free outdoor festival went BIG. In fact, it was practically overrun with visitors, much to the surprise …
by David Braybrooke The enslavement of African citizens and the influences from their many and varied cultures greatly contributed to the evolving art form of African American dance. In many African societies dance was considered to play a more central role than the use of language and literacy in general. Even though the roots of …
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By LAUREN FEDOR Lovers of art and music will unite this week at “Out of the Blue: Modern Art Jazz,” a sale at Swann Auction Galleries on East 25th Street. Thursday afternoon’s auction will feature 76 pieces by African-American artists who found inspiration in blues and jazz. The sale, featuring works ranging from the figurative …
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The David C. Driskell Center for the Study Of The Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and The African Diaspora 1214 Cole Student Activities Building University of Maryland College Park , MD 20742 TEL: (301) 314-2615 FAX: (301) 314-0679 driskellcenter@umd.edu Visit us on Facebook Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday: 11am – 4pm Wednesday: 11am …
David Driskell: The Importance of Documenting African American Art Born in 1931 into a family of Georgia sharecroppers, David C. Driskell is today a renowned painter and collector of art, as well as one of the leading authorities on the subject of African American art and the black artist in American society. His paintings can …
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Live Skin Care Product Demonstration This Saturday 6/26 1 to 4 PM The Skin is affected everyday by the personal care products we use. Since toxins can enter the body through the skin, the use of distilled water rather than city water, essential oils rather than fragrance oils and the best plant sourced oils rather …
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From NMAAHC — a celebration of the 75th anniversary of Harlem’s famed Apollo Theater. Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing: How the Apollo Theater Shaped American Entertainment features photographs and artifacts tracing the rich history and cultural significance of the theater from its origins in 1914 as a whites-only burlesque hall to its starring role …
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Transitions: Contemporary South African Works on PaperThrough August 8, 2010 This exhibition presents 13 works by eight artists and will explore how works of art can act as visual narratives and testimonials. In particular, these works will focus on the remarkable changes in the political and social landscapes in South Africa from 1974 during the …
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ATLANTA, GA.- The High Museum of Art will organize and premiere the most comprehensive presentation of works by Atlanta-based artist Radcliffe Bailey beginning June 28, 2011. The exhibition “Radcliffe Bailey: Memory as Medicine” will highlight the artist’s experimentation with diverse media, showcasing sculptures, paintings, installations, works-on-paper, glass works and modified found objects. Comprising more than …