Schweinfurth Art Center, Syracuse.com [dropcap]Like[/dropcap] many textile artists, Syracuse resident Ellen Blalock made her own clothes as a child. “I loved designer clothing and my parents could not afford to buy me clothes that match my taste, so with a few dollars I would design and make my own outfits,” she said. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] But […]
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Discovered After 70, Black Artists Find Success, Too, Has Its Price | The New York Times
Once on the margins, older African-American artists are suddenly a hot commodity. They are relishing the attention while dealing with the market’s grueling demands.
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Another first for Misty Copeland, and many in ballet say it’s about time | The Undefeated
She and Calvin Royal III are the first black couple to perform lead roles for American Ballet Theatre
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Twin sisters have singular vision for art, culture | San Francisco Chronicle
Gabrielle Lurie, San Francisco Chronicle Photo: AlunBe. Featured Image [dropcap]Melorra[/dropcap] and Melonie Green have lived together their whole lives — 41 years to be exact. Born one minute apart, the fraternal twins are from Memphis and have brought their Southern charm and vision to the Bay Area. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] For the past decade, the Green […]
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Museum receives $3.5 million endowment gift from Eddie and Sylvia Brown | Art Daily
Art Daily, Art Daily Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown. (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun). Featured Image [dropcap]BALTIMORE[/dropcap], MD.- The Baltimore Museum of Art today announced a gift of $3.5 million from Baltimore-based philanthropists Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown to endow the position of chief curator at the museum. The Browns’ support and advocacy […]
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Essential Arts: Destination Crenshaw, a bold outdoor museum plan inspired by black L.A. | Los Angeles Times
Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times A rendering from the Destination Crenshaw project shows the upper-level viewing deck of the proposed Sankofa Park, located where Crenshaw and Leimert boulevards split. (Perkins+Will). Featured Image [dropcap]The[/dropcap] Randy’s Donut is bright yellow as the Rams head to the Super Bowl. And as the Lunar New Year approaches, I’m […]
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Philly native writes first biography of collagist Romare Bearden, 30 years after his death | WHYY
Peter Crimmins, WHYY Winokur Photography. Featured Image [dropcap]The[/dropcap] African American Museum in Philadelphia on Thursday is hosting the author of a new biography of Romare Bearden, a major black artist best known for his collage work in the 1960s and 70s. He died in 1988. “An American Odyssey: the Life and Work of Romare Bearden” […]
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Raleigh man opens first African-American-owned cultural art gallery | ABC11 Raleigh Durham
Staff, ABC11 Raleigh Durham | Featured Image Text. Featured Image [dropcap]RALEIGH[/dropcap] (WTVD) — A local man has become the first African-American to own a cultural art gallery in Raleigh. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Jason Franklin opened the art gallery along with his daughter, Ashley, who is the Art Director. The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce held a […]
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Diversity in Museum Leadership Has Marginally Increased Since 2015, New Survey Says | Hyperallergic
According to the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, US museum staff have become more diverse — however, the margin of increase has been notably lower for people of color than women specifically.
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An Artist Guards Detroit’s Identity and Who Can Claim It | Hyperallergic
Tiff Massey’s hyper-territorialism regarding who can claim Detroit as their home comes into philosophical conflict with some of the culture blending she utilizes in a new body of fiber-based work.
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