Against All Odds Foundation Social Entrepreneur Provides Hope to New Jersey Youth

The odds were stacked against her – abused, neglected, and homeless after the loss of both parents to substance abuse and AIDS, Christine Carter became just another ward of the child …

Celebrating the Works of William H. Johnson

SOURCE U.S. Postal Service African-American Artist Honored on Forever Stamp BALTIMORE, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following is being released by the U.S. Postal Service: What: First-Day-of-Issue dedication ceremony of …

William H. Johnson “Flowers” stamp debuts

William H. Johnson “Flowers” stamp debuts By Jacqueline Trescott With the flower stands now bursting with spring color, it is beneficial to study how famous artists arranged blooms and contrasted …

Amerikkka’s Last Stand by Russell Simmons

My unshakeable belief in the power of encouragement, compassion and patience is what allows me to have constructive dialogue with people from all walks of life. All I know is …

Outsmarting Albert Barnes

In assembling his art collection, Barnes outsmarted the world. In crafting his foundation, Barnes outsmarted himself. Albert Coombs Barnes was a brilliant man. As a student, Barnes emerged from one …

Barnes gallery to open in Philadelphia on May, 19, 2012

September 16, 2011|By Stephan Salisbury, Inquirer Culture Writer The Barnes Foundation museum on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will officially open May 19, becoming only the second home of the remarkable …

Garden Silhouette 30″ x 20″ Mixed Media 2010 by Gibson-Hunter

  Education 1985 Howard University, MFA Printmaking 1975 Temple University, BS Art Education Post Graduate 1999 Canadian School for Non Toxic Printmaking Workshop-Certificate Non- Toxic Printmaking Professional Honors, Fellowships, and …

Claudia “Aziza” Gibson-Hunter Visual Artist

  Claudia “Aziza” Gibson-Hunter attended Tyler College of Art, and graduated from Temple University. Claudia attended graduate school at Howard University and moved to Harlem New York. After completing her …

Art by Claudia “Aziza” Gibson-Hunter

  Education 1985 Howard University, MFA Printmaking 1975 Temple University, BS Art Education Post Graduate 1999 Canadian School for Non Toxic Printmaking Workshop-Certificate Non- Toxic Printmaking Professional Honors, Fellowships, and …

Bronzeville art galleries build on talent of past

By Naomi Nix, Chicago Tribune reporter 2:14 p.m. CDT, April 5, 2012 It’s not hard for Cliff Rome to rattle off the names of famous artists who once called Bronzeville …

Harlem Renaissance – Aaron Douglas

In his 1925 essay, “The New Negro”, Howard University Professor of Philosophy Alain Locke encouraged African American artists to create a school of African American art with an identifiable style …

Jacob Lawrence and Gwen Knight

My belief is that it is most important for an artist to develop an approach and philosophy about life — if he has developed this philosophy, he does not put …

Frida Kahlo

Despite a life that was plagued by both physical and emotional pain, Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) is one of the most celebrated artists of the 20thCentury. The amazing woman is one …