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Fang Mask, Gabon
African-American art documents Black history by I clearly remember sitting at the table with the
recording the true philosophical refections of the Redcrosses discussing the need for a source of Black
people. When one examines paintings of the past from art, their vision for a gallery, and the beauty captured by
the masters such as Hale Woodruf’s Lynching and the name October Gallery. Since that moment twenty
Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series, a lucid intellectual years ago, I have been associated with October Gallery
and pictorial history is recorded. and as a result have gained a deeper appreciation for
Black art.
Examine Henry O. Tanner’s The Banjo Lesson. The
grandfather is teaching the grandson as well as passing I have experienced the power of art on individuals,
on the tradition of our culture. families and our community. I have fallen in love with
Benjamin Britt’s The Tree and The Wall because they
Lawrence Hilton capture often overlooked complexities and open our
Owner, Bellevue Gallery of Art minds to many perspectives. The Heart of the Day,
Trenton, NJ which Ellen Powell Tiberino created while battling an
illness, enabled me to connect with her and inspired
me to persevere in spite of my own illness. It has been
wonderful to get to know these Philadelphia artists
and their work. To this day, they hold a special place
in my heart.
Over the years, Black art has become an increasingly
signifcant infuence in my life, and in the life of my
family. As we share in the Art Expo, I am in awe of
what a diference the exposition of African-American
art makes for our community, year after year.
Doris Brown
Entrepreneur
Ambler, PA
Family by John T. Biggers
317
316 317
Fang Mask, Gabon
African-American art documents Black history by I clearly remember sitting at the table with the
recording the true philosophical refections of the Redcrosses discussing the need for a source of Black
people. When one examines paintings of the past from art, their vision for a gallery, and the beauty captured by
the masters such as Hale Woodruf’s Lynching and the name October Gallery. Since that moment twenty
Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series, a lucid intellectual years ago, I have been associated with October Gallery
and pictorial history is recorded. and as a result have gained a deeper appreciation for
Black art.
Examine Henry O. Tanner’s The Banjo Lesson. The
grandfather is teaching the grandson as well as passing I have experienced the power of art on individuals,
on the tradition of our culture. families and our community. I have fallen in love with
Benjamin Britt’s The Tree and The Wall because they
Lawrence Hilton capture often overlooked complexities and open our
Owner, Bellevue Gallery of Art minds to many perspectives. The Heart of the Day,
Trenton, NJ which Ellen Powell Tiberino created while battling an
illness, enabled me to connect with her and inspired
me to persevere in spite of my own illness. It has been
wonderful to get to know these Philadelphia artists
and their work. To this day, they hold a special place
in my heart.
Over the years, Black art has become an increasingly
signifcant infuence in my life, and in the life of my
family. As we share in the Art Expo, I am in awe of
what a diference the exposition of African-American
art makes for our community, year after year.
Doris Brown
Entrepreneur
Ambler, PA
Family by John T. Biggers
317
316 317
