ART REWIND

Latest from the Stacks…

“AND LIKE ANY ARTIST WITH NO ART FORM, SHE BECAME DANGEROUS.”
Toni Morrison

ART REWIND:

This week in Black Art News, we honored notable figures, participated in Douglass Day, released our Community Impact Report, and received 501(c)(3) status.

February 21, 2026February 21, 2026

Black ART History

This day in Black Art History Feb. 20th

Horace Pippin’s art illustrates the importance of internal vision and self-trust, capturing intimate moments of Black life with dignity and depth.

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Black ART History

THIS DAY in BLACK ART HIstory Feb. 18th

Augusta Savage emphasized mentorship and inspiring emerging Black artists as vital to her artistic legacy, transcending mere objects or sculptures.

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

A Deeper Form of Chess Sanford Biggers (American, born in 1970) 2017 Quilt, assorted textiles, polystyrene, aqua resin, and tar * Museum purchase with a bequest from Lorraine R. Balkin, Lizbeth and George Krupp Acquisition Fund for Contemporary Art, and The Heritage Fund for a Diverse Collection *Courtesy of the artist and Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York and Aspen. © Sanford Biggers * Photograph © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Civil War Zouave quilt, probably mid- to late 1860s unidentified artist Wool plain weave and twill, cotton plain weave and other structures, leather; pieced, appliquéd, and embroidered with wool * Edwin E. Jack Fund, William Francis Warden Fund, Marshall H. Gould Fund, Susan Cornelia Warren Fund and Harriet Otis Cruft Fund * Photograph © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

November 6, 2021

ART | library deco

ART REWIND

ART REWIND

Latest from the Stacks…

ART REWIND:

This day in Black Art History Feb. 20th

THIS DAY in BLACK ART HIstory Feb. 18th

Share: ART | library deco

Share Your Feedback with ART | library deco! Cancel reply

Discover more from ART | library deco