The Lewis Gallery says Goodbye, For Now
By Elana Pici For years, the Lewis Gallery has been a local go-to spot for custom framing and African-American inspired art. The gallery gave the community a chance to appreciate …
Liquidating L.A.’s heritage
By Tim Rutten The artworks by famed black artists Charles Alston and Hale Woodruff should stay here, not be sold to the Smithsonian. The Golden State Mutual Life Insurance building …
Philly tour highlights African American murals
By Matt Korman The thousands of murals famously dispersed throughout Philadelphia have become an iconic backdrop to a diverse city. Portraying pride, culture and a rich history, the size and …
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Getting to Know the Real Muhammad Ali at the Michener Art Museum
By: Michener Art Museum DOYLESTOWN, PA– Join Dr. Michael Ezra for an illustrated lecture on the story of Muhammad Ali, a now iconic figure in the hearts and minds of …
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The ’Wave of the Future
By Jane Durrell Now in the middle of its first fund-raising campaign under the new name ArtsWave, the organization formerly known as the Fine Arts Fund wants to pioneer a …
Local African American artists present work; honor heritage
by: Joseph McMillan LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB Fox 41) — Dozens gathered in Central High School’s auditorium today to celebrate African American history. Art and music filled the room for the …
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PS 31 students spent school year immersed in African art and crafts
By Virginia N. Sherry STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – NEW BRIGHTON – Lucky third-graders at PS 31, along with some children from fourth- and fifth-grade classes at the New Brighton school, …
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Arts calendar
by: Daily Press Authors to lecture at Jamestown Settlement – “From Africa to Virginia” Theme Month. 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27. Linda M. Heywood, professor of history and director of …
A Strange Anomaly: David Hammon’s ‘Homeless’ Art on the Upper East Side
By Adam Lindemann In 2003, artist David Hammons presented “Which Mike Would You Like to Be Like,” three vintage microphones standing alone in a room, representing three Michaels: Jackson, Tyson …
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Art Notes: Black history celebration, performances, lectures and more
By Charlie Patton Art that’s loved American artist Edmund William Greacen painted the oil on canvas “Brooklyn Bridge, East River” in 1916, This view of the Brooklyn Bridge was probably …
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Quintet combines music and art
by: Roberto Rodriquez African/Caribbean/American music, Rodriguez, composer/percussionist and one of today’s most versatile performers and intriguing composers, brings his Mulato Insurgency Quintet including Roberto (drums), Igor Arias (congos, vocals), Matt …
African masks on show in New York
by: Yaella Biro Our first stop is New York where the Metropolitan Museum of Art is the new home for creative re-imaginings of the African mask. The exhibition, “Reconfiguring the …
Series and Sequences: Romare Bearden, Stuart Davis, Robert De Niro, Sr., Nathan Oliveira
by: DC Moore DC Moore’s new exhibition, Series and Sequences, explores the idea of variations on a theme in the work of four twentieth-century artists who used related imagery or …
Conference focuses on ‘The Art of Public Memory’ April 7-10
By Steve Gilliam GREENSBORO, N.C. –“The Art of Public Memory,” an international conference that will explore interactions between the arts, memory and history, will be held at UNCG, Thursday through …
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Cerritos College B.S.U. Celebrates Black History Through Art
By Michael Brown More than 150 people didn’t let the pouring rain put a damper on an evening to celebrate the “Black Expressions through Art” program, sponsored by the Cerritos …
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