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Along the continuum of representational art, Simmie Knox takes the Hippocratic Oath to do no harm. A nip here. A dissolved wrinkle there. In the end, a portrait is …
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by Clint Cooper As a woman in the male-dominated engineering field, Carnetta Davis understood well the plight of black artists trying to be recognized with their peers in other races. …
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In Development January 25 – March 16, 2013 DAVID KRUT PROJECTS 526 West 26th Street, Suite 816 New York, NYÂ David Krut Projects is pleased to present In Development, Christopher …
February 23 – March 30, 2013 Opening reception: Saturday, February 23, 6 – 8 PM BLUM& POE 2727 South La Cienega Boulevard Los Angeles, CA Blum & Poe is very …
The Nicholas Brothers in 1941. They are among the African-Americans whose work and lives were chronicled by cultural historian Delilah Jackson. Delilah Jackson spent her life doing something wonderful: holding …
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Lou Myers was best known for his role as restaurant owner Mr. Gaines on the television series “A Different World.” Â Actor Lou Myers, best known for his role as ornery …
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We’ve always known Michael Jackson could dance, but who knew the King of Pop could moonwalk his way through a sea of Legos? The playful video below, courtesy of Berlin-based …
By Douglas Feiden / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Three color-splashed community murals that show the transformative power of art to better the lives of underprivileged kids have been unveiled in …
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The four-day exposition at 91 Claremont Ave., running from Thursday through Sunday, is expected to attract some 14,000 viewers who can purchase compelling works that will be priced as low …
Executives and guests of The Harlem Fine Arts Show will visit the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on FEBRUARY 7, 2013 to commemorate Black History Month and Opening Night of …
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Dion Clarke Founder, Harlem Fine Arts Show Art, regardless of its form — visual art, literature, music, theater, film, and dance — has historically been a vehicle through we express …
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Dion Clarke, Founder of HFAS rings the Opening Bell Executives and guests of The Harlem Fine Arts Show visited the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 7, 2013 to …
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) _ Thomas Kinkade‘s widow and girlfriend have reached a settlement after a dispute over the late artist’s $66 million estate, their attorneys said Wednesday. The San …
David Lohr david.lohr@huffingtonpost.com Supporters of Jodi Arias, the woman accused of killing her former lover, are raising money for her by auctioning artwork she supposedly has created since her 2008 …
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By Staff Writer: Sarah Rewers Last Wednesday, USF welcomed an unique presentation from the Three Point Nine Collective — an art group that strives to provide a community for all …
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