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Spring 2024
Art In May; Haiku
Cracking spring in may
Help me with better input
whilst watching the art
by atlas brown
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MFAH 17th Annual African American Artists CITYWIDE Exhibition
I was able to attend the 17 Annual African American CITYWIDE Artists Exhibition at the Glassell School of Art and it was one to remember. Not only did I get to see some really good work from emerging artists in Houston, Texas, and my own personal work was selected to be in the show. This was…
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Exhibition: NYPL Point Africans in India: From Slaves to Generals and Rulers
Over the centuries, East Africans have greatly distinguished themselves in India as generals, commanders, admirals, architects, prime ministers, and rulers. They have written a story unparalleled in the rest of the world: that of enslaved Africans attaining the pinnacle of military and political authority. Known as Habshis (Abyssinians) and Sidis, they have left an impressive historical and architectural…
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Sunday Artist Talk: Lorna Simpson
Walking in trendy Fort Greene, Brooklyn I spot the massively intimidating Vanderbilt Studio: the David Adjaye structure that famed architect Lorna Simpson shares with her husband and fellow artist James (known to the family as Jim) Casebere. In serendipitous timing, as I approach the building Lorna drives up to the sidewalk aside daughter Zora, whom…
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National Tour of African-American Art Reflects Struggle for Identity, Equality
A national tour of “African American Art: Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Era and Beyond” is under way. The exhibition presents a selection of works by 43 black artists who lived through the tremendous changes of the 20th century. In paintings, sculpture, prints and photographs, the featured artists embrace themes both universal and specific to the…
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A Treasure Found in Houston, TX: Vivian Ayers
…. just found out that Vivian Ayers is Phylicia Rashad’s mother. She was an author, poet, and Librarian. Vivian worked as an apprentice librarian at Rice University -Fondren Library (Houston, Texas) and Vivian was accorded full faculty status in 1965, becoming the first African American to be recognized as a full member of faculty. During…
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