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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to New York City Center from December 1, 2010 – January 2, 2011 with exciting performances that have become a joyous holiday tradition. New York City Center is located at 131 West 55th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. Led by the renowned Judith Jamison in her final year …

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About the Charlie Parker Memorial ”Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out your horn. They teach you there’s a boundary line to music. But, man, there’s no boundary line to art.” The words and influence of Charlie “Bird” Parker have echoed through generations …

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As wave after wave of new technological innovations continue to wash over the world, I’ve become aware of both the intended consequences of access to digital tools, as well as those ramifications which might come as a surprise. Earlier this year I wrote an article entitled “Electronic Apartheid” which spoke to some certain consequences, where …

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The Story of HENRY DELTON WILLIAMS July 31 – October 30, 2010 659 Fourteenth Street Oakland, CA 94612 510-637-0200

Fifty years ago, four young African-American men sat at a lunch counter and helped spark a civil rights revolution. Ezell Blair, Jr., David Richmond, Joseph McNeil, and Franklin McCain took seats reserved exclusively for whites. They were supposed to stand and eat. They didn’t get served, but they were soon watched over by police who …

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There was something to be said about the framed photos strategically placed throughout both levels of Portfolio Gallery last month as a special exhibit to benefit the victims of Haiti. “It’s a great exhibit,” said Robert Powell, founder and director of the Portfolio Gallery and Education Center. “Simple, but classy.” There was no shortage of …

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Planned Parenthood of San Antonio, Texas is having a competitive art show. It invites entries from artists working in all mediums whose work reflects notions of family, family planning, and planned futures.Entry DEADLINE: August 31Notifications Announced: September 17Accepted Works Delivery Date: October 4 & 5Opening Reception: Friday, October 15 6:30-8:30 pmLast Day of Exhibit: October …

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The movie trailer for the new movie Takers, due to hit theaters August 27th, promises explosive action, plenty of drama, and an all-star cast that’s easy on the eyes. Directed by JohnLuessenhop, Takers revolves around a notorious group of criminals, (Idris Elba, Paul Walker, T.I., Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen, and Michael Ealy) who continue to …

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Frank Morrison’s art work is unique and will make a statement that you simple can not miss. The exaggerated body parts and flowing motion of the characters depicted in Frank’s art work are his signature and provide us with a glimpse of his endless creativity and talent. Frank Morrison was born in Massachusetts and then …

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The Townhouse Gallery in Cairo is organizing an international symposium on archival initiatives and other strategies for the preservation and (re)activation of cultural memory. Borrowing from the title of Vladimir Nabokov’s classic autobiography1, Speak, memory is a three-day event structured around presentations, panel discussions, screenings, and artist talks exploring the rich array of methodologies that …

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The country’s art legacy is truly secure in the custodianship of the current crop of the young and upcoming artists who never seize to amaze when it comes to creativity. They have the nerve and conviction to uphold the international success and legendary excellence of executing the reputation that the country’s modern art has been …

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For the People of Benin Kingdom, the Year 1897 Remains Significant. It Was the Year the British Invaded Their Land And Forcefully Removed Thousands of Their Bronze And Ivory Works From the Palace of Oba Ovoramwen. In the quest to address the issue of restitution that has been raging in recent times, artist and art …

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In an overheated market, works by African American painters are a bargain — for now For art collector John Axelrod, the epiphany came a dozen years ago at a New York gallery show of works by African Americans. The Boston lawyer, now retired, was stunned. “My feeling was, these are not African American artists, these …

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