The Value of Investing in African-American Art (Video)
A discussion on investing in African-American with the owner of the House of Art, Richard Beavers.
African American Art – Artist Frank Morrison – Poet Maya Angelou, “Phenomenal Women”
In this video House of Art Gallery features the artwork of Internationally acclaimed fine art artist Frank Morrison’s series titled “Soul Sisters” that pays tribute to the strength, beauty, elegance …
SANTA MONICA: Cyrus Kabiru
The C-STUNNERS Sculpture with Photography by Amunga Eschuchi March 1st – 9th 2013 FRANK PICTURES GALLERY in association with ED CROSS FINE ART Bergamot Station, A-5 2525 Michigan Avenue Santa …
Tina Turner Vogue Germany Cover, Singer’s First Time Gracing Glossy (PHOTO)
The Huffington Post | By Julee Wilson The legendary singer is seen rocking her signature honey blonde-highlighted hair, a silky navy blouse and what appears to be a black skirt …
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The Black Billionaires 2013
Saudi-Ethiopian billionaire Mohammed Al-Amoudi is no longer the richest black person in the world. He has been ousted by Nigerian cement tycoon Aliko Dangote, who is worth an estimated $16.1 billion. …
Women’s History Month at the Smithsonian
Women in jazz, women in science, women in the arts, women were everywhere. Even in the days when women were supposed to just be in the kitchen, they were …
Black Artists of D.C. showcase work at Brentwood Art Exchange
Variety of mediums on display for Prince George’s County exhibit by Cara Hedgepeth Staff writer “I am very excited for this exhibit,” said Washington, D.C. resident Gloria Kirk. “It will …
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Stage preview: Public’s ‘Thurgood’ aims to be intimate look at epic man
By Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette So much of what Thurgood Marshall accomplished is well-documented: As attorney for the NAACP in 1954, he won the Brown v. Board of Education case, …
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Gordon Parks’ vast career in 92 photos
Patricia Yollin When Karen Jenkins-Johnson decided to put together an exhibition of photographs by Gordon Parks, she had to choose from at least 900 images. It was an almost impossible …
Trapped in the Lye
Anthony Dickey I’m still in awe of how the timing in our lives is so gradual and perfect. Just enough time goes by to learn how wrong life can be …
Georgia Museum of Art to show 19th-century African American face jugs
ArtfixDaily.com) The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will present the exhibition “Face Jugs: Art and Ritual in 19th-Century South Carolina” May 4 to July 7, 2013. …
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First Ever African American Artists Showcase Held in Valdosta
By: Eames Yates Valdosta, GA – Fruits of the Garden Winery played host to Valdosta’s first ever African American Artists Showcase on Saturday evening in Downtown Valdosta. One artist said …
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Art X Detroit reveals program lineup
By B.J. Hammerstein Poet Naomi Long Madgett, musician Shara Worden and Free Press music writer Mark Stryker are among the talents who will be featured when the second edition of …
Two new galleries for Cape Town
by Penny Haw, MARCH sees the opening of two new art galleries in Cape Town. US abstract expressionist Andrew Hart Adler’s new “art and culture venue”, Atelier AHA opens in …
DANCE: From American football to ballet
by Tammy Ballantyne, I AM completely in love with ballet. It is the ‘perfect’ art form and so complex that perfection is almost unattainable and, for me, a never-ending …