Killer street art by El Mac
April 3, 2012 | New Art | by William LeGoullon | For everyone who is interested in street art and hasn’t heard about El Mac, it’s about time we take …
Japanese art (Video)
Supakitch and Koralie started off as two street artists in France until they found each other and united. The artist couple creates work consisting of many different materials and layers, …
This is Our Moment – Again
Tom Joyner The Fly Jock This is our moment, not just because we won, but the way we won. There’s a lesson in last night’s victory for all of us. …
Dusable Museum Mission
Mission Statement To collect, preserve and display artifacts and objects that promote understanding and inspire appreciation of the achievements, contributions, and experiences of African Americans through exhibits, programs, and activities …
Dusable Museum Founders Day 2012!
Together let’s celebrate the birthday and legacy of Dr. Margaret Burroughs, internationally acclaimed artist, educator, writer, and renowned founder of the DuSable Museum of African American History! This day-long celebration …
Gather at the Table :: The Healing Journey of a Daughter of Slavery and a Son of The Slave Trade
Gather at the Table The Healing Journey of a Daughter of Slavery and a Son of the Slave Trade By Thomas Norman DeWolf and Sharon Leslie Morgan Foreword by Joy …
Nick Africano: Music as an Art of Inclusion
Laura Cococcia Editor, ‘The Journal of Cultural Conversation’ It’s no secret that music has a unique way of unifying people across cultures, geographies and communities. It takes exceptional artists and …
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Why The Art Market Profits When Social Inequality Is Growing
The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. And the art market likes it that way, according to Federal Reserve Bank economist Benjamin Mandel. Mandel recently spoke …
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The Precise Art Of Framing
Joe Satran joe.satran@huffingtonpost.com On a recent afternoon at Julius Lowy Frame and Restoration Co., a three-by-four frame sat on a work table, shining with freshly-applied gold leaf. The craftsmen at …
Black Women in the Arts with PhD
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Nikki A. Greene, PhD
Nikki A. Greene Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Africana Studies and Art Art historian examining African American and African identities, the body, feminism, and music in twentieth-century and contemporary art. …
Art Basel Conversations | Public/Private | The Evolution of Museum Missions
Margarita J. Aguilar, Executive Director, El Museo del Barrio, New York Thelma Golden, Director and Chief Curator, The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York Madeleine Grynsztejn, Pritzker Director, Museum of …
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African American Culture and Heritage
Albuquerque is home to a rich and thriving African-American community including artists, entrepreneurs, families and individuals all tightly woven within the fabric of the city. The Black presence here reaches …
Charles Alston Visual Artist
Born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1907 Alston’s interest in art began early. He received the art award in Grammar School and was actively involved in the arts throughout High …
Smithsonian, MoMA and the Met shut as storm approaches
As Sandy gathers strength, emergency preparation plans put into action By Javier Pes. Web only Published online: 29 October 2012 As Hurricane Sandy barrels up the East Coast of the …
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