Dear ART | library deco supporters:
Thank you for always taking the time to read and interact with the only African American virtual art library, gallery, and repository that delves into the Black experience in art, literature, and culture. This year once again had its highs and lows in all things centered around African American culture! To end this year, we have curated a listing of content for you to review at your leisure during the holiday season. For now, sit back, rewind in time and catch up on content, news, and information missed throughout the year. Our library curatorial team is looking forward to bringing you relevant content in 2023 that matters and will expand your horizons in African American art.
ART | library deco will go on break from December 1 – January 15, 2023.
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The exhibition “Manifest: Thirteen Colonies” showcases Wendel A. White’s photography, exploring African American culture and history until April 13, 2025.
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The event series will explore enhancing Black representation in archives through discussions on documenting Black stories, memory work, and increasing community involvement in archiving efforts.
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Panel explores Black hair’s history and artistic significance on September 19.
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Lead singer of MAZE, Frankie Beverly, passed away on September 10, 2024.
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Free workshop in Austin on grant proposal writing for Texas archivists.
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Memory Work Dequantes Devontay Lamar, known as Rich Homie Quan, passed away on September 5, 2024. He was considered one of the early “mumble rappers,” known for his relaxed style in hip hop. We at ART | library deco recognize him as a poet in his own right, born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1989. Memorable
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A mural exhibition at Katherine E. Nash Gallery displays works from the Minneapolis Uprising, encouraging reflection on George Floyd’s murder.
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James Earl Jones The celebrated actor, civil rights activist, and theater scholar James Earl Jones passed away on September 9, 2024, at the age of 93. He was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi. Image of James Earl Jones: Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. “Actor James Earl Jones (New York)” New York Public
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Monthly Quote September: A canvas painted with nature’s finest colors 🎨 Quote Reference: By Minal / August 29, 2024 | Photo, “Leaf Cascade” By AJS1, in the Public Domain
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