Harlem Renaissance – Aaron Douglas
In his 1925 essay, “The New Negro”, Howard University Professor of Philosophy Alain Locke encouraged African American artists to create a school of African American art with an identifiable style …
Jacob Lawrence and Gwen Knight
My belief is that it is most important for an artist to develop an approach and philosophy about life — if he has developed this philosophy, he does not put …
WORLD OF BLACK ART – Documentary on African-American Artist
“World of Black Art” takes a mesmerizing journey into the past and present world of African-American artists. This riveting documentary features interviews and commentaries from actress Angela Bassett (How Stella Got Her …
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John Jones Visual Artist
For Sale $125 Born May 11, 1950 in Columbia, S.C. Jones has been a freelance artist and illustrator for more than 25 years. His former clients include Time Life Books, …
Eclectic treasures trace 200 years of Louisiana history at Capitol Park Museum
BATON ROUGE, LA.- After two years of planning, a milestone exhibition by the Louisiana State Museum traces two centuries of Louisiana history and culture with displays of rarely seen artifacts, …
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“Making History: Twentieth Century African American Art” opens at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
RICHMOND, VA.- Making History: Twentieth Century african american Art offers a fascinating glimpse at artistic production and patronage associated with the renowned Barnett Aden Gallery, operating in Washington, D.C., from …
Sculptor Elizabeth Catlett dies in Cuernavaca, where she had lived since 1976
MEXICO CITY (AP).- Sculptor and printmaker Elizabeth Catlett, a U.S. expatriate renowned for her dignified portrayals of African-American and Mexican women and who was barred from her home country for …
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What is Black Art?
Greg Perkins, President and Founder of AAE Definition and Overview Black art constitutes a very diverse legacy, although many observers have a habit of generalizing what black art is. …
Lois Mailou Jones: An Artist, and a Life, of Color
As I stated in a previous post about African-American masters, I love me some North Carolina artists… The Mint Museum of Art in Charlotte, NC is currently holding an exhibit …
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SF Vietnamese American Poetry And Art Festival Takes Place April 28
By AsianWeek Staff – April 4, 2012Posted in: Art, Arts-Entertainment, News Andrew Lam The Diasporic Vietnamese Artist Network (DVAN) and the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center (APICC) present the Third …
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Reflections on the 44th Anniversary of the Assassination of Dr. King
Forty-four years ago today, my beloved friend and America’s soul and conscience, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated while standing on a balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. The …
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After Tanner: African-American Artists Since 1940
Dates: January 28 – April 15, 2012 Location: Annenberg and Tuttleman Galleries, Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937) was a mentor and role model for younger artists …
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African American Trailblazers in Virginia History Honored
In observance of African American History Month, the Library of Virginia, in partnership with Capital One Financial Corporation, is honoring eight distinguished Virginians as the 2011 African American Trailblazers …
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African-American art collector Vivian Hewitt recalls how works were found
Art Preview Tuesday, January 18, 2011 By Virginia Linn, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Vivian Davidson Hewitt Vivian Hewitt turns 91 on Feb. 17, but she seemed unfazed last week about leaving …
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“Ultimate Comics Spider-Man” brings multiculturalism to Marvel Comics
As an adolescent superhero of black and Latino origin, Miles Morales strikes a blow for multiculturalism in the pages of Marvel Comics‘ “Ultimate Comics Spider-Man.” And there’s just as much …
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