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Black History 2017: African American Arts Sculptor Edmonia Lewis Honored by Google Doodle
From Google Doodle Edmonia Lewis wasn’t afraid to reshape convention. As the first woman of African American and Native American heritage to achieve international fame as a sculptor, Lewis is known for incorporating African American and Native American cultural themes into her Neoclassical style sculpture. Born in New York in 1844 to a father of…
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Rita Dove, Poet Discusses the Arts, Words, and Literature in the age of Trump
From Salon.com | Article By David Masciotra Earlier this week, I interviewed Rita Dove about the power of poetry and the necessity of the arts, especially in times of political trouble and terror. You once said that poetry deals with the “unremarked upon.” Could you please elaborate on that to begin our conversation? Poetry pulls us…
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Exhibition: Constructing Identity Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African-American Art
From Portland Art Museum In 21st-century America, questions of race and identity are being explored as never before. This exploration has prompted many artists of color to investigate what constitutes identity, community, and the idea of a so-called post-racial society. Constructing Identity: Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African-American Art brings together paintings, sculpture, prints, and…
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The Obamas, African American Art, and Legacy
From Art | library deco Back in December 2016, the Obamas were documented in a cover story by Architectural Digest about their art collection housed in the White House during their tenure in the oval office. Their collection was loaned from different artistic institutions within the United States. Glenn Ligon is the youngest artist chosen…
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Detroit Institute of Arts hires two black women as assistant curators of contemporary art
From B.L.A.C. For the first time in more than 15 years, the Detroit Institute of Art’s contemporary department has a staff of three. Assistant curators Taylor Renee Aldridge and Lucy Mensah, along with curator Laurie Ann Farrell will lead the DIA’s plans to reinvent their contemporary art department. Aldridge, a Detroit native and co-founding editor…
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