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 18th Annual Austin African American Book Festival on June 29, 2024, features poet Nikki Giovanni, emphasizing activism in poetry and prose to address challenges in Black communities.
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“Register for July 4th African American Vintage Genealogy event now!”
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Introducing the Juneteenth 1865 Art Coloring Book, featuring 24 pages of original AI artwork honoring African American emancipation in Texas.
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Native Plant Corridor Up Close & Personal In my role as the Chief Library Curator of ART | library deco, I recently attended the Digital POWRR 2024 Stillwater Cohort at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. During my time at the institute, I was captivated by the intricate and artistic bison sculpture that serves as
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Transcript of the Proclamation January 1, 1863 A Transcription By the President of the United States of America: A Proclamation.
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The Gilded Six Bits, based on Zora Neale Hurston’s short story, depicts the disruption of a seemingly perfect marriage by a newcomer’s seduction with promises of wealth. Themes include poverty, love, deception, temptation, betrayal, guilt, and forgiveness.
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Join Juneteenth Virtual Film Celebration featuring “Shut Up And Paint.” Hosted by ART | library deco LIVE @ 7 PM CST. RSVP NOW.
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In the 1990s, the film “House Party” offered a fresh take on Black cinema and hip-hop culture, providing a glimpse into high school life and featuring a vibrant soundtrack. Despite subsequent sequels, the movie’s unique energy remains unmatched.
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“On the Beach” art by Victor Laredo captures spring’s end, hinting at the arrival of summer.
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A disaster declaration was made for storms in Texas. Cultural institutions, arts organizations, and individuals can get help from National Heritage Responders and FEMA for salvaging damaged treasures.
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