Daniel T. Parker and Patric McCoy
BlackArtistNews | February 27, 2013 It’s rare to see serious art collectors at gallery openings. If you do, catch them if you can. They move through a crowd with ninja stealth; sliding in …
The Fine Art of Framing
The primary purpose of a frame on an oil or acrylic painting is to focus your attention on the work of art—to create a unified whole that stands alone, separate, …
NEW YORK: Barkley L. Hendricks
Heart Hands Eyes Mind February 28 – April 6, 2013 Opening reception: Thursday, February 28, from 6 – 8 PM JACK SHAINMAN GALLERY 513 West 20th Street New York, NY …
Black Artists: 30 Contemporary Art Makers Under 40 You Should Know (PHOTOS)
As Black History Month comes to a close, we’ve picked 30 young black artists who are contributing to the ongoing conversation of race and representation in contemporary art. Whether through …
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John Biggers and Samella Lewis Speak – Audio Download
John Biggers Samella Lewis Price: $12 Video Conference from the Philadelphia International Art Expo – 2000. This audio is a lively exchange between the audience and two great senior artists …
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The Masters Digital Download -Audio Download
Price $12 DOWNLOAD NOW An overview of African American Art and Artists from Colonial Times to Present. There are sketches of Joshua Johnson, Edward M. Bannister, Henry O. Tanner, Aaron …
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Connecting People With Art
Price: $25 Digital E Book File Format: PDF DOWNLOAD NOW For the Original Book Itself – not digital click here Book Description: 502 Page Coffee Table Art Book This book …
DuSable Day 2013!
Join us for DuSable Day, honoring the memory and legacy of the “Father of Chicago,” Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, Chicago’s first settler, and marking our city’s 176th birthday! This day …
Fore
Nov 11, 2012 – Mar 10, 2013 Studio Museum in Harlem Fore presents twenty-nine emerging artists of African descent who live and work across the United States. Born between 1971 …
Winter/Spring 2013 Issue of Studio Magazine
Studio Winter/Spring 2013 covers (left): Kianja Strobert, Untitled (detail), 2012. Courtesy the artist and Zach Feuer, New York (right): David Hartt, Lounge, 2011. Courtesy the artist and Corbett vs. Dempsey, …
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Feds issue warrant for Michael Jackson’s doctor over missing art from bankrupt estate
Dr. Arnold Klein removed treasure trove of art, authorities charge By Nancy Dillon / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Michael Jackson’s bankrupt dermatologist is a wanted man. Federal authorities have issued …
Numéro Magazine ‘African Queen’ Editorial Uses White Model Ondria Hardin (PHOTO)
The Huffington Post | By Julee Wilson It was bad enough we had to report on T Magazine’s glaring lack of diversity in its relaunch issue, which was followed with …
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From Sun Magazine: Vic Carter, the collector
By Mary Carole McCauley, The Baltimore Sun Vic Carter’s spacious Howard County home is filled with more than 300 original paintings, small sculptures and figurines by black artists — …
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Feast for the Eyes: Red Rooster Harlem’s Recipe for Art
By Annette M. Rose-Shapiro Restaurant “art” doesn’t usually attract more than a cursory glance from diners— reproductions of vintage Lillet posters or landscapes in soft tones are the norm. But …
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Portrait artist Simmie Knox captures spirit of black trailblazers
Along the continuum of representational art, Simmie Knox takes the Hippocratic Oath to do no harm. A nip here. A dissolved wrinkle there. In the end, a portrait is …
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