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Color Circle Art Terry McMillian’s Waiting
Publishing opened in Boston, to Exhale was released.
MA. Waiting to Exhale became a
Te company was founded by blockbuster tour de force,
artist Paul Goodnight. landing on Te New York Kwanzaa Stamp was developed
Times best-seller list its frst by the US Postal Service.
Ethnic Expressions week out. Synthia Saint James’ Te United States Postal
was founded in Atlanta, GA. artwork was on the cover of the Service commissioned artist
Te home art show company book. Synthia Saint James to create
consists of hundreds of the frst Kwanzaa stamp.
consultants in numerous cities.

William Tolliver opened an
art gallery in Atlanta, GA.
William Tolliver died at the
age of 49–but not before
leaving an indelible mark on
the contemporary African-
American art world. The cover of Stella Jones Gallery launched
Waiting to Exhale in New Orleans, LA.
Te gallery fulflls its National Black Fine Art Bank of America purchased
educational goals through
Zawadi Gallery opened lectures, panel discussions, Show opened in New York the Hewitt Collection of
in Washington, DC. Black Heritage Art Expo intimate gallery talks and City. African-American Art. The Paul R. Jones Collection
Irene T. Whalen, who moved began in Baltimore, MD. exhibitions. Unique in the world of Bank of America purchased was donated to the University
onto a stretch of U Street in In 2006, the expo celebrated its traditional art fairs, this show the collection from John and of Delaware.
1992, specializes in African and 11th anniversary. Te purpose The frst piece of African- is dedicated to the exclusive Vivian Hewitt of New York as One of the oldest and most
African-inspired decorative art of this 3-day event is to allow American artwork ever to be presentation of original art by a gift for the Afro-American complete holdings of African-
and accessories. individuals of all nationalities installed in the White House artists of African and African- Cultural Center in Charlotte, American art in the world.
the opportunity to learn and was installed by President American descent. NC. It represents more than
Luther by William Tolliver celebrate African-American Clinton’s administration. 50 years of collecting and is Cleveland Fine Arts Expo Artistic Impressions formed to
culture. As a leading scholar of African- Grandpasart.com regarded as one of the most began. distribute African-American
T. Ellis Art began in was launched. important and comprehensive Presented by Sankofa Fine Art art via the Internet.
League City, TX. American art, David C. Grandpasart.com is one of the collections of African-American Plus, the expo is a juried art
Driskell was called upon by major African-American art show featuring ethnic fne art
Todd Fine Art was founded President Bill Clinton to select Web sites. art during the 20th century. by local, regional and national
by Louise Todd in Atlanta, GA. a work by an African-American Halima Taha published a artists.
Te gallery exhibits, publishes artist for permanent display in book on African-American art,
and distributes work by the White House. Driskell’s Collecting African-American
African-American artists. choice, Henry O. Tanner’s Art: Works on Paper and
Todd Fine Art runs the silent Sand Dunes at Sunset, Atlantic Canvas.
auction at the National Black City, was unveiled in the
Arts Festival each year. Irene T. Whalen Garden Room.
of Zawadi Gallery

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Years African-

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