Black Art Is Buried Treasure
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 …
Gallery Spotlight: Little Black Pearl
By Chicago Art Magazine on Jul 20, 2010 in Featured, Reviews Gallery Spotlights are posts about randomly selected* art venues in Chicago Anna Schier Born in a Basement: From the …
About the SCLC Magazine
The SCLC Magazine, which has been published five times annually since 1971, serves as a vital educational and informational link between SCLC’s national headquarters and our constituency throughout the country. …
Exploring African American Heritage at the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian Institution, the largest museum complex in the world, is made up of 19 museums and galleries and the National Zoo, in Washington, D.C., area and New York City. …
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Mark Bradford on class and identity in South Central LA
As his solo show opens at the Wexner Center in Columbus, the Los Angeles artist talks to us about the dynamics of community, working with children and making art in …
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Unreleased MJ Songs Due Nov. from Sony
*Rolling Stone is reporting that new material from the late Michael Jackson is coming to stores this fall courtesy of Sony Music. Ten previously-unreleased songs are due in November, which …
8th Annual Community Festival & Walk For Peace Philly
Friday, Aug 6th 1pm-9pm J&R GRASSROOTS YOUTH SUCCESSFEST All Children Eat Free 1pm – 5pm College App Fee Waived for 100 Students sponsored by EduIncOnline Zakee Z. Abdur Rahman Scholarship …
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Jennie C. Jones Works
NEW YORK, NY.- Sikkema Jenkins & Co presents Electric, an exhibition of new works by Jennie C. Jones, on view from July 8 through August 13, 2010. Jennie C. Jones …
Galleries: An artist doing edgy, exhilarating things with color
Since his last show at Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Mark Brosseau seems to have thrown caution to the wind and the results are mostly exhilarating. His paintings of four years ago …
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Philadelphia’s Third Street Gallery offers ‘Building Violence,’ a photo exhibition by Michael J. Dalton II
Building Violence,” an exhibition of work by Michael J. Dalton II at Third Street Gallery, reveals the unfolding of this young Brooklyn photographer’s artistic vocabulary and vision. Two years before …
The ‘new Caravaggio’ probably not one at all
ROME – It seemed too good to be true: the discovery of a new painting by Caravaggio during celebrations marking the 400th anniversary of his death. It turns out, it …
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Artists in residence
Krista Peel and Zak Starer live what they call “the perfect life.” Until eight months ago, that meant handing over their West Philadelphia apartment to complete strangers every two weeks …
“Past Forward: African Spirituality in Contemporary Black Art”
The Sargent Johnson Gallery in San Francisco, CA, is showcasing a special exhibit, entitled “Past Forward: African Spirituality in Contemporary Black Art.” This exhibit is a shout out to African …
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Oprah and Bernie Mac’s Favorite Black Artist
If pictures are worth a thousand words, then self-taught artist Kevin A. Williams has created enough elements of love, intimacy and passion on canvas to write a book. The sensual …
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Black Women’s Art Festival
The kick off of the 7th Annual Black Women’s Art Festival (BWAF) will take place July 29th-August 1 @ The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 For more info …