The Art of Andrew Turner – Audio Book

Over the years, many artists have played a major role in the October Gallery story. One such artist was Andrew Turner. Biography of Andrew Turner (1944-2001) Andrew Turner was born in l944 in Chester, Pennsylvania. He was a graduate of Temple University’sTyler School of Art. His work has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions and …

The Collecting of African American Art V: Collecting as a Way of Life

Ruth Fine, curator of special projects in modern art, National Gallery of Art, and Juliet Bethea, collector. In this event recorded on February 15, 2009, as part of the National Gallery of Art lecture series , Ruth Fine speaks with Washington, DC-based collector Juliet Bethea about her life–long passion for learning and what inspired her …

The Collecting of African American Art VII: David C. Driskell in Conversation with Ruth Fine

David C. Driskell, artist, collector, and emeritus professor of art history, University of Maryland at College Park, and Ruth Fine, consulting curator of special projects in modern art, National Gallery of Art. Highly respected as an artist, art historian, curator, and teacher, David C. Driskell’s life as a collector is less well known. In this …

200 Years African American Art Celebrating Dr. MLK Jr.

The Tone and Tenor show today focused on: REPRESENT: 200 Years of African American Art & Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr The show looked back at African American Art and the Final Journey of Dr. Martin Luther King through the eyes of others. Joining The Tone and Tenor ‘bipartisan voices of the people” show …

The Collecting of African American Art X: Rodney Merritt Miller: Reflections on Collecting

Ruth Fine, curator (1972–2012), National Gallery of Art, and Rodney M. Miller, collector. In this conversation recorded on February 9, 2014, as part of The Collecting of African American Art, a series at the National Gallery of Art, Ruth Fine and Rodney M. Miller discuss his collection in all of its aspects—from his early interest …

“The Power of African-American Art”

State of the Re:Union has made it an annual tradition to commemorate Black History Month with a special episode exploring lesser known corners of African-American history. This year, SOTRU recognizes Black History Month through the lens of African-American art, the role it has played in social movements and everyday life, and why it matters both to …