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 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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Discovering Black Art History Through Play: Introducing Black Art Bingo Library Edition Discovering Black Art History Through Play: Introducing Black Art Bingo Library Edition Learning about art history doesn’t have to be confined to textbooks and lecture halls. Black Art Bingo Library Edition transforms cultural education into an engaging, interactive experience that brings African American…
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The Textile Museum Journal is freely accessible on Project MUSE throughout July, showcasing significant textile scholarship. Established in 1962, it highlights cultural research from diverse global traditions.
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Editing for Equity Gender Gap Edit-a-thon Presented by Georgetown University with support from Wikimedia DC When: Thursday, July 24, 11am-2pm EDT Format: Online Credit Cover Image: Lois Jones, artist at work, , NAID: 559228, National Archives at College Park – Still Pictures
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Free Curator-Guided Tour Explores Legacy of Slavery in Brooklyn The guided experience offers visitors an in-depth look at the artwork and archival materials featured in the exhibition, which investigates the complex and often hidden histories of slavery and family lineage in Brooklyn. Participants will also gain insight into the curatorial process and the research behind…
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A virtual reading of “Artists as Writers” will occur on July 31, 2025, featuring contributors discussing the creative process. The event is free and hosted on Zoom.
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Explore Harlem’s public artworks through a virtual tour featuring visual imagery, text, and podcasts, showcasing artists and their creations across the neighborhood’s streets, parks, and subway platforms.
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The ICAN School of Education and Texas African American Community Archives Project announce enrollment for AACAT1870, an online course on African American archival practices, closing October 15, 2025.
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