Jazzy Holiday Luncheon 2010
December 2, 12:00 PMCosts: Individual tickets, $100; Tables available The Board of Directors and staff of the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture invite you to join …
Mark Johnson
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — The most compelling biographies are the ones that don’t just recount the events in life of it’s subject, but allows the reader to truly escape into their …
Steven Berry
I am a photographer, film-maker, photo illustrator and a playwright. As a photographer, I have photographed over 11,000 images. A number of my images have been exhibited at the African …
Universal Creations
History, culture, ritual, spirituality… these are some common adjectives used to describe African masks. These African masks almost always have a spiritual meaning that may not be readily apparent to …
Donna Yaya
SIMONE LINO August 10th, 1978, on a sunny afternoon in Minas Gerais, a Brazilian artist was born. Simone Lino: dancer, singer, painter… Lino took dance classes from the age of …
Art Expo 2010 in Germantown 6353 Greene Street – October Gallery
Actor Clifton Davis at Philly Art Expo 2010 – October Gallery
Davis was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Thelma vanPutten Langhorn, a nurse, and Toussaint L’Ouverture Davis, a Baptist minister.[1] He was raised in Mastic, New York. Clifton starred …
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Progeny Two: Deb Willis & Hank Willis Thomas + Fo Wilson & Dayo
October 8, 2010 – January 23, 2011 Deborah Willis and Hank Willis Thomas — mother and son — collaborate with Fo Wilson and her son Dayo Harewood for Progeny Two …
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100 Years of African-American Art: The Arthur Primas Collection
Presented by The Dayton Art Institute Saturday, November 6, 2010 – Sunday, January 30, 2011 100 Years of African-American Art presents works from the Arthur Primas collection. This significant collection …
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African American Art at the UM Lowe Art Museum Spans Three Centuries
October 24, 2010 — Coral Gables — The University of Miami Lowe Art Museum’s fall/winter exhibition will feature selections from one of the premier collections of African American art. The …
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Rhapsody in Blue: The Work of Nannette Harris
Sargent Johnson Gallery (Sargent Johnson Gallery)Thu, Aug 26 — Sun, Jan 2Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat 12 Noon – 5 p.m. “Rhapsody in Blue” features some of Nannette Harris’s beloved …
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Nigerian Ife Art on Display in Houston
A collection of more than 100 items of African art is now on display at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, the first stop in a U.S. tour of …
17th Annual Holiday Glitz Benefit Gala
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (Located inside Central Park on 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues) Originating from the first harvest celebrations on the African continent, Kwanzaa is celebrated …
AFRICAN JUBILEE FILM FESTIVAL: ‘War/Dance’
Fifty years ago, 17 African countries won their independence from European colonial rule. Ever since that time, 1960 has been known as the Year of African Independence. With political independence …
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"Best in Show" awardee, at the 25th Annual October Gallery Art Festival in Philadelphia, PA
Michele Foster-Lucas is a Folk Artist that speaks of people and culture through her existing and creative artwork. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Michele soon moved to southern New Jersey after …