[three_fourth padding=”0 15px 0 0px”]A Seattle Dad’s Dying Gift: That his Little Daughter Knows Her African-American Heritage CHRISTINE CLARRIDGE | THE SEATTLE TIMES A dying father is given a lifetime membership to the Northwest African American Museum for his 3-year-old daughter and her “beautiful” white foster family in Bellevue. He hopes they will adopt her […]
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Deconstructing African American Identity into Axioms, Photos, and Colors
Two things are true: Martine Syms likes both purple and words. As with her website and her publishing imprint Dominica, Syms’ exhibition Fact &Trouble at the Institute of Contemporary Arts is awash in the color purple: Royal purple C-stands, royal purple television monitors, and royal purple exhibition text.
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New Season of ART21 Features African American Artists Edgar Arceneaux, Nick Cave, Stan Douglas, and Theaster Gates
THE NEW SEASON OF “ART21: Art in the 21st Century” debuts Sept. 16, 2016. For the first time, the PBS series is focusing on the connection to place and the ways an artist’s practice is influenced and driven by where they live and work.
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Detroit Institute of Arts Acquires Works From 2 Contemporary African-American Artists
The Detroit Institute of Arts has obtained two pieces of art done by contemporary African-American artists not previously represented in its collection.
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9 Things You Need to Know About the National Mall’s Newest Museum
When it finally opens its doors, the National Museum of African American History and Culture will be one of the most contradictory institutions on the National Mall.
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Reclaiming the Photographic Narrative of African-Americans
Sitting for a portrait by Lyle Ashton Harris was a daunting yet revelatory experience for Sarah Lewis as she waited, alone, in the cavernous Polaroid 20 by 24 studio in Manhattan.
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How Do You Tell the Story of Black America in One Museum?
The National Museum of African American History and Culture, opening in Washington in September, had some delicate decisions to make about slavery, Bill Cosby and President Obama.
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The Beauty of Blackness at Northwest African American Museum Photo Exhibit
In “Posing Beauty,” an exhibit of photos between the 1890s and now, curator — and NYU professor — Deborah Willis poses questions about beauty, authenticity and who gets to decide how African Americans are depicted.
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Celebrating Artist: Jerry Jordan | Painter
He counts such artist as Henry O Tanner, John S. Sargent, Joaquin Sorolla and Aaron Douglas just to name a few, as his major artistic influences.
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