October Gallery Art Expo 2011
Bring Back the Afro (Video)
By Simon Doonan She was the baddest one-chick hit squad to ever hit town. The freak with the ’fro. I’m talkin’ ’bout Miss Sweet Brown Sugar With a Touch of …
The Misguided Campaign to ‘Bring Back the Afro’
Dodai Stewart When is a compliment not really a compliment? When is praise not really praise? Here’s a hint: When you’re a white man reminiscing about the good old days, …
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Louvre Gets New Leader, Jean-Luc Martinez, A Greek Antiquities Expert
PARIS — France’s Louvre museum is getting a new director – the man who is leading the restoration of its most famous Greek sculpture and has his hands in some …
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Santigold ‘Disparate Youth’ Off ‘Master Of My Make Believe’ (VIDEO)
Most of the world knows Santi White by the name Santigold, her stage name, and the title of the 2008 debut album that got everyone talking. Now it’s the Philly-born …
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Change: On Kehinde Wiley’s ‘An Economy of Grace’ at Sean Kelly
Bobby Elliott Writer living in New York City On the surface, “An Economy of Grace” at Sean Kelly (528 W. 29th) is a well-timed game-changer for painter Kehinde Wiley. After …
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Kara Walker Addresses Art and Controversy at the Newark Public Library
by Jessica Kramer Conference Producer, The Conference Forum Kara Walker is no stranger to controversy. On Thursday, March 7, 2013, the African-American visual artist addressed a room of more than …
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On Michael Rosenfeld’s Benny Andrews: There Must Be a Heaven
Bobby Elliott Poet and writer living in New York City For fans and collectors of 20th century African-American art, the Michael Rosenfeld Gallery has emerged as the place to go. …
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NEW HAVEN: Ficre Ghebreyesus
Polychromasia March 30–April 24, 2013 Opening Reception: April 5, 2013 ARTSPACE 50 Orange Street (corner of Orange & Crown) New Haven, CT ArtSpace is delighted to present Ficre Ghebreyesus: Polychromasia. …
Nigeria’s Biggest City Holds A Carnival (PHOTOS)
LAGOS, Nigeria — In Nigeria’s biggest city, a Monday morning typically sees bumper-to-bumper traffic as people struggle through heat and exhaust fumes to get to work. This Monday, however, the …
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Leslie Cheung Exhibit Pays Tribute To Memory Of Hong Kong Singer-Actor On 10th Anniversary Of Death
Origami cranes, folded by fans are displayed at an exhibition for paying tribute to Leslie Cheung at a shopping mall in Hong Kong Saturday, March 30, 2013. The exhibition is …
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Blue Eyed Soul Singers – Is There A Visual Preference For Whiteness? (VIDEO)
Blue Eyed Soul Singers Justin Timberlake For his debut album, “Justified,” Timberlake enlisted hip-hop producers Timbaland and Pharrell Williams and has since kept close ties to hip-hop and R&B by …
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Justin Timberlake, ‘The 20/20 Experience’: Is There A Visual Preference For Whiteness? (VIDEO)
Justin Timberlake made his triumphant return to the music charts this week as the singer’s latest opus, “The 20/20 Experience” landed at number one selling over 968,000 copies. An accomplishment, …