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TENAFLY, N.J. — You can count the number of American public museums devoted entirely to African art on a few fingers.Enlarge This Image Ruby Washington/The New York TimesAn installation view at the African Art Museum of the SMA Fathers, in Tenafly, N.J., showing a 10-foot-high carved figure of Salif Keita, the 1960s Malian soccer hero.BlogArtsBeatThe …
PERFORMANCES TO MARK THE COMPANY’S FIRST APPEARANCEIN CUBA IN MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS 7/29/2010 – American Ballet Theatre will travel to Cuba to perform as part of the Havana International Ballet Festival, November 3-6, 2010, it was announced today by ABT’s Executive Director Rachel Moore. The 22nd Annual Havana International Ballet Festival honors Alicia Alonso, …
Kigali, Rwanda (CNN) — Rwanda’s not a nation typically recognized for its music scene. But if you spend a little time there you’ll find a selection of talented musicians ready to emerge. One of the country’s up-and-coming bands, Jah Doves, offer listeners modern-day reggae mixed with traditional Rwandan beats. The six-man band is especially known …
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Amy Grant will tour 10 cities this fall, playing small concerts and hosting an art gallery charity event at each show. Entitled the “Pieces of Our Lives” tour, the shows will raise money for Compassion International, a charity that supports children who live in poverty. “Anytime you can combine music, art and a great cause, …
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Our most anticipated Publish Post shows of fall. MUSEUMS 1. “Lee Friedlander: America by Car”Friedlander, one of the great American street photographers, started shooting this deceptively casual-looking series in 1995, using his rental car’s windows, windshield, and rearview mirrors to frame the sights and people he encountered on his cross-country rambles. Whitney Museum of American …
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Groundbreaking artist Justin BUA is internationally known for his best-selling collection of fine art posters–The DJ being one of the most popular prints of all time. Born in 1968 in NYC’s untamed Upper West Side and raised between Manhattan and East Flatbush, Brooklyn, BUA was fascinated by the raw, visceral street life of the city. …
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The West Philadelphia Coalilition of Neighborhoods & Businesses Presents : 21st Annual Neighborhood to Neighborhood Street Festival Saturday, September 4, 2010 49th to 52nd & Baltimore Avenues Philadelphia, PA 11:00am to 8:00pm Hosted by State Senator Anthony H. Williams For more information click here.
Written by Robert Richardson – Illustrated by Alan & Aaron Hicks Twin Hicks “Noah’s Ark”, is a unique prospective of the traditional story. It captures the unwavering message of God’s mercy and grace for humanity and Noah’s uncompromising faith. Although the world had become increasingly wicked, Noah found favor in the sight of God, and …
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Alan and Aaron Hicks are identical twin brothers from Chicago, Illinois. Not only do they share the same facial features, but the same unique talent as well. Since the age of eight, the twins shared an intense desire to express their creativity through drawing. Over time, what began as a journey of self-expression through art …
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Herman Leonard has selected 45 of his favorite images that clients may choose from to create a customized portfolio package of six 11 x 14″ Open Edition silver gelatin photographs. All prints will be signed, titled and dated by Herman Leonard. The prints will be presented in an archival portfolio box, covered and lined in …
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The Art of the Negro murals were painted by Hale Aspacio Woodruff (1900-1980) and consist of six canvas panels housed in the atrium of Trevor Arnett Hall. Woodruff, art professor and founder of the Atlanta University art department and permanent collections painted the series between 1950-1951. Woodruff intended to provide students of an historically black …
The Journey of Hope in America: Quilts Inspired by Barack ObamaDecember 18, 2009 Through December 18, 2010National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center The Journey of Hope in America: Quilts Inspired by President Barack Obama commemorates an historic milestone in American history – the election of an African American man as president. The show will open …