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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About View Film Excerpt John Akomfrah: Five Murmurations Five Murmurations is London-based, Ghanaian-born artist John Akomfrah’s response to the global pandemic, murder of George Floyd, and worldwide protests in support of Black Lives Matter. It is a visual essay of our current times. Moving across three screens, the artwork opens with details from Hieronymus Bosch’s oil painting The
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Ezrom Legae’s exhibition at the High Museum highlights his powerful drawings, expressing resistance against apartheid through metaphorical beasts, reflecting human anguish and the ongoing struggle for justice in South Africa.
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Yo-Yo Ma and Angélique Kidjo unite classical and African music in a free concert at Millennium Park on August 26, 2025.
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I have been, and am currently, and always hope to be a Black revolutionary artist, and all that it implies.” Celebrating the Life, Legacy, and Lasting Influence of a Visionary This summer, art lovers and history enthusiasts alike have an extraordinary opportunity to experience the work of one of the most influential artists of the
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The event focuses on wellness strategies for Library and Information Science professionals, emphasizing self-care, stress management, and community support. Participants will learn practical techniques to enhance personal well-being and work effectiveness in the LIS field.
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African American visual artists reflect Black experiences, challenge norms, and use art as a tool for community, identity, and social advocacy.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner Passes Away at 54 Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has passed away at the age of 54, marking a profound loss to the arts and entertainment community. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Warner rose to fame as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show and went on to build a distinguished career in television, music,
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The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College will present “Up to Us: Black Dimensions in Art, 1975–Tomorrow,” highlighting BDA’s legacy from May 31 to November 2, 2025.
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Beauty and power are not mutually exclusive — they exist together. ~Mickalene THomas Cover image artwork credit: The image is a work by contemporary African-American visual artist Mickalene Thomas. She is known for her complex mixed-media works, often incorporating rhinestones, acrylic, and enamel. Mickalene Thomas, Tamika sur une chaise longue avec Monet, 2012. Photo: the artist
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