October 2007
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African American Artists
In the past 200 years there have been too many great African American artists to try and name them all. However, for anyone who’s not familiar with African American art, I would like to take a moment and introduce you to a few of the most notable artists that I have studied. Romare Bearden (1914-1988) – Spent most of his life in New York City, NY and developed a reputation as one of the greatest...
September 2007
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African American Art Hits the Big Screen
African American Art has become quite popular and a new film by Director Lerone D. Wilson documents the last fifty years of art for this genre.
“Colored Frames” from Boondoggle Films celebrates the influences and experiences for African American Artists and their art. From the effects of racism to the struggle for acceptance in the modern era, this film shows how oppression has affected artist...
African American Art Draws the Attention of...
On October 4th, 2007 history will be made in the art world. On that Thursday, 94 pieces of African American art will be put up for auction by Swann Auction Galleries. After 66 years in business, Swann auctioned their first lot of African American art back in February of 2007. Although the February auction was significant and actually set new records for 19 black artists, it was just the first...
August 2007
3 posts
African American Art Museum in Philadelphia Open...
The African American Art Museum of Philadelphia was created in 1976 to celebrate the country’s Bicentennial. African American Artists are celebrated and featured in this major museum on the East Coast. The museum is the first institution funded and built by a major United States city to feature African American Art. The Museum contains four galleries and an auditorium that house artwork with...
African American Art slowly moving into the...
African American Art is slowly being recognized in auction circles and more auction houses are paying attention to African American Art collectors. Major art player Swann Auction Galleries recently featured a sale of over 200 African American artists that was valued at $2-3 million dollars. This represented the first time that a major auction house has devoted a sale entirely to African American...
African American Art
From the art collecting community to the academic world, African American Art is coming into its own vogue. African American Artists like James Eugene Albert, Souda Traore Boyd, and Mari Hall are introducing a new 21st century style and form to the world. Supported by institutions such as the Smithsonian Institute, Chicago Cultural Center to the Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture...