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Henry Taylor, who lives in Los Angeles, paints fast, loose and sensuously on canvases great and small. Portraiture is his work’s center of gravity. His subjects include friends, relatives, acquaintances …
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Bold As Love February 15, 2013 – March 24, 2013 Press Preview: Friday, Feb 15, 10:00AM Opening Reception: Friday, Feb 15, 6-8PM Artist Talk: Saturday, Feb 16, 12:30-1:30PM JAMES COHAN …
February 14–May 27, 2013 CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM 736 Mission Street (Between 3rd and 4th Streets) San Francisco, CA The first major exhibition in San Francisco featuring this nationally–known African American …
By rachel heidenry February 28, 2013 The Brandywine Workshop clearly holds a special place in the Philadelphia art community. The organization has a long history of promoting emerging artists, engaging …
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The stars of Motown: The Musical are getting ready to go dancing in the streets when the Broadway-bound production bows this spring. In a behind the scenes video from a …
About the Christ Redeemer Statue Towering over Rio de Janeiro, the Christ Redeemer statue is 125 feet (38 m) tall, including the pedestal. The pedestal contains a chapel large enough …
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Aisha Lumumba’s growth as a fiber artist, this video shows how her talent has evolved through the years, from traditional quilt patterns to more detailed artistic forms. More of her …
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Frank Morrison’s paintings stunned me not only for their originality and beauty but also because of their complimentary depictions of the black woman. The body forms of the woman are …
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Five Artists is a documentary film about five accomplished African American artists who express their thoughts and feelings about the art they create. The film is poignant in capturing the …
BY BRIDGET O’SHEA | boshea@pioneerlocal.com Updated: February 28, 2013 5:00AM LAKE ZURICH — Local art historian Jeff Mishur shared his deep knowledge and appreciation for African American art and history …
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By JESSICAH PETERS Two women with diverse religious backgrounds combined their God-given talents in honor of African-American History Month. Sister Pamela Smith and The Reverend Gwendolyn Green discovered a commonality …
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Photo by Moses Robinson Fine Art + Fashion Mark your calendars now for the 7th Annual Fine Art + Fashion: A Neiman Marcus presentation to benefit NBAF, Thursday evening, March …