Claudia “Aziza” Gibson-Hunter Visual Artist

  Claudia “Aziza” Gibson-Hunter attended Tyler College of Art, and graduated from Temple University. Claudia attended graduate school at Howard University and moved to Harlem New York. After completing her …

Art by Claudia “Aziza” Gibson-Hunter

  Education 1985 Howard University, MFA Printmaking 1975 Temple University, BS Art Education Post Graduate 1999 Canadian School for Non Toxic Printmaking Workshop-Certificate Non- Toxic Printmaking Professional Honors, Fellowships, and …

Bronzeville art galleries build on talent of past

By Naomi Nix, Chicago Tribune reporter 2:14 p.m. CDT, April 5, 2012 It’s not hard for Cliff Rome to rattle off the names of famous artists who once called Bronzeville …

Harlem Renaissance – Aaron Douglas

In his 1925 essay, “The New Negro”, Howard University Professor of Philosophy Alain Locke encouraged African American artists to create a school of African American art with an identifiable style …

Jacob Lawrence and Gwen Knight

My belief is that it is most important for an artist to develop an approach and philosophy about life — if he has developed this philosophy, he does not put …

Frida Kahlo

Despite a life that was plagued by both physical and emotional pain, Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) is one of the most celebrated artists of the 20thCentury. The amazing woman is one …

Renowed African American Artist Frank Morrison speaks at Ethnic Expressions

Featured Artist Frank Morrison speaks at Ethnic Expressions event. Share importance of African American Art. www.ethicexpressions.com

WORLD OF BLACK ART – Documentary on African-American Artist

“World of Black Art” takes a mesmerizing journey into the past and present world of African-American artists. This riveting documentary features interviews and commentaries from actress Angela Bassett (How Stella Got Her …

New Art Show Explores African American Identity

A new exhibit at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington is showcasing the work of African-American artists working over the past three decades. The exhibit of paintings, drawings, photographs …

The Corcoran Displays Contemporary African American Art in “30 Americans”

Washington DC.- The Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design is proud to present “30 Americans”, a wide-ranging survey of works by many of the most important …

Harlem Renaissance Artist Catlett Dies At 96

April 5, 2012 Sculptor Elizabeth Catlett was one of the most important African-American artists of the 20th century and one of the last living links to the Harlem Renaissance. She …

Art poised for eager crowds

  It was not exactly a twist-and-shout moment when The Dance came off the wall at the Barnes Foundation in Merion. Nearly two decades ago, amid incessant legal skirmishing, Matisse’s …