NATIONAL POETRY MONTH 2024
Take a moment to rewind and catch up on the latest updates in the art library – now archived.
Get a free Official National Poetry Month Poster. Featuring artwork by Jack Wong, and lines from “blessing the boats” by Lucille Clifton.
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ART Diaspora | Then I Knew I Was Good at Painting: Esther Mahlangu, A Retrospective
Esther Mahlangu’s retrospective at Iziko Museums in South Africa showcases her vibrant geometric works, historic BMW Art Car, and contributions to contemporary art.
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ART Quote | By Kara Walker
Kara Walker highlights the power and limitations of stereotypes through minimalist silhouettes. – Summary
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ART Literati | Tania Leon’s Stride, A Polyrhythmic Life
In Tania Leon’s Stride, Alejandro L. Madrid presents a nuanced biography of the acclaimed composer, delving into her life, legacy, and cultural impact in American classical music.
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ART Exhibition | The Met Presents: The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism
The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents “The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism” exhibition, exploring how Black artists depicted modern life in 1920s–40s Black cities. On display from February 25 to July 28, 2024.
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ART Tour | Big Objects, Big Stories: Afrofuturism and the Black Lives Matter Movement
The National Museum of African American History and Culture presents Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures. Join a guided talk to explore Black resistance and resilience on February 27, 2024.
Cover Image Courtesy, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library. (1893). Phillis Wheatley Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-7329-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
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