The Whitney Museum Black Male Exhibition In 1994, I was very disappointed with this exhibit and its portrayal of African-American men. Do you, the reader, think this exhibit's portrayal has contributed to the ever present mistreatment of the African-American male? Watch the video. What do you think of the justifications for the exhibition offered by this panel of esteemed African-Americans? —RonnBunn... Read More
Art
Interested in African-American art? We feature black artists and their work, inform you about the latest museum exhibitions and you get to know the people behind the scenes.
I Am Not an Artist of the Empire My friend, Reverend Dr. Ruby Sales says,” The Civil Rights movement is not the right term, the proper title is The Freedom Movement. Civil Rights gives our power to the government. Freedom gives the power to the people.” African Americans are not, today, who we once were. We must go back to controlling our inner lives.
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Visions 1020 Photo Exhibition by Ed Sherman 1 min read
Frank Bowling: Mappa Mundi Exhibition Frank Bowling: Mappa Mundi is a comprehensive overview of rare and never-before exhibited large-scale paintings along with other works by the Guyanese-born British painter. June... Read More
The Sea is History Art and Black Atlantic Cultures Sonia Boyce, J. Michael Dash, Ellen Gallagher, Isaac Julien, Courtney J. Martin, Steve McQueen, Mark Nash, David Scott, Allison Thompson - nine extraordinary artists reflect on the distinguished Guyanese-born, British painter Frank Bowling's work.... Read More
Power in Print exhibition 1 min read Power in Print explores the art of the Black Power movement poster, showcasing a variety of aesthetics, styles, and messaging strategies. This collection-based exhibition pulls... Read More
645 African American images from 1860s to 1960s Cornell University Library has made available a collection of 645 African-American images from the 1860s through the 1960s. The collection was donated to the University by Stephan and Beth Loewentheil in 2012. The university says "one of the goals — both the Lowentheils is putting the collection together and ours in putting the digital collection online — is to push back against the predominance of material on African-Americans as enslaved people or working in menial jobs or other stereotypical situations.... Read More
Jordan Baker Caldwell 6 min read Jordan Baker-Caldwell was an artist even before he knew the words to say it. The son of award winning Silversmith and Jewelry Designer, Sandy Baker, Designer:... Read More