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Noreen Winningham says:
Aug 16, 2022
This is a love note to Victoria L. Valentine!
Over the last few years, I have come to rely on CultureType to keep me aware of artists, art, museums, galleries, and authors/publications from a dedicated Black perspective that has also expansively opened my knowledge of the art world. I have seen more exhibitions than I ever would have before; shopped publications to the point of joyful obsession — However, I now have contact with bookstores and galleries on a global scale in my various quests to find “sold out / out of print titles.
I can’t adequately express how valuable this website is to me. My monthly donation is but a token, but it is a dedicated and heartfelt one!
Thank you for filling a unique and much-needed niche in the publishing world, digital and otherwise. All honor is due! My very best wishes for your continued success!
Jenelle Valentine Davenport says:
Jul 3, 2022
Excellent website and information on our artists. I am an artist and just came upon the YouTube video about 2021 Exhibitions of Black Female artists and was thrown by the image of Victoria Valentine speaking. She looks like she could be my fraternal twin (and I don’t look like everybody) and she has my maiden name. I hope this gets to her and we connect to explore this.
Lorna Dawe says:
May 16, 2022
Thank you so much for what you do!! I can not express how much it’s appreciated. I will be in ATL during week of June 12th. I now have included in my plans a visit to Marcia Wood Gallery to see the Deborah Dancy exhibit.(thanks to the recent tweet of the silver tray)
Andre Pace says:
Apr 20, 2022
Awesome works ..
Glad to see great topics and artist .. not scared to express them selected series in public attention..
Vivian Ducat says:
Apr 11, 2021
AS a regular subscriber to Culture Type since a special projects person whom I met at Harlem Hospital when I did a web project with Columbia about the WPA murals there suggested I should be—I am disappointed that you only mentioned Ashes to Ashes, because All Me: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert is a feature documentary that has toured the country and beyond since 2011 and has garnered many audience awards at major doc festivals and beyond..www.allmethemovie.com. It is the publicist from the upcoming book who got the New Yorker to do all the PR for Ashes to Ashes which is a far less elegant film that has less about Winfred than ours (fact, not sour grapes.). I could send you a link to my own google drive or you could watch it here on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/All-Me-Times-Winfred-Rembert/dp/B007QW558M. If you look at the site on these pages http://allmethemovie.com/. and http://www.allmethemovie.com/screenings.html (scroll down) you will see how extensive the exposure on that film has been since it premiered in 2011. I love your blog and share it with people all the time. Just wanted to set the record straight and introduce you to a substantial film about the late Winfred.
Rafael Montilla says:
Feb 3, 2021
Hello! I am looking for an African descent curator to write an essay on my new series of paintings inspired by African Queens. Happy day!!
Prof. Turtel Onli M.A.A.T. says:
Dec 19, 2020
Most folks have heard about Africobra. However those same folks do not know Africobra had a youthful peer in B.A.G.: The Black Arts Guild. B.A.G. was formed without its founder even knowing of Africobra. B.A.G. was about facilitating the transition form youthful gifted artists into professional artists beyond the limited curricuclum of schools while bringing visual aspects of the Black Cultural Revolution to the mainstream. Founded in 1970 and decommissioned in 1978, B.A.G. was successful. http://www.afrofuture.blogspot.com has insights about B.A.G.
Turtel Onli says:
Dec 19, 2020
This is a tremendous resource and voice. On balance I wish it would shed more light on the radical and innovative aspects of working visual artists who do not meet the politics of the mainstream.
For example, most of what was and still is of the “Black Art Movement” happened without the approval or accepting politics of the mainstream. The likes of B.A.G.: The Black Arts Guild and Africobra, both of Chicago, were prolific with great impact….all without real time participation of the mainstream.
Rosalyn D. Elder says:
Nov 23, 2020
Wow! and thank you. I’m just a small contributor but I hope that you have enough contributors to keep you going because what you’re doing is so important. keep up the great work.
Melvin Hardy says:
Nov 11, 2020
Ms. Valentine: Yours is the absolute best information delivery system. Stay well.
Shaunda Holloway says:
May 24, 2020
This is a wonderful website. Each blog is better than the next. Thank you for the work you do.
Shaunda Holloway-
Tekikki Walker says:
May 9, 2020
Hello,
I’d like to share an art collaboration between two artists from Cleveland, Ohio and Alberta, Calgary. We created artwork in response to a Washington Post article about how black people are being harassed and profiled for wearing masks during COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.socialdistancingfestival.com/longdistanceart/calgary-and-cleveland
Miya Fennar says:
Jan 30, 2020
Please visit Richmond’s VMFA to view Working Together: Louis Draper and the Kamoinge Workshop! It is a historical account of African American Fine Art Photography. February 1 – June 14, 2020.
Paulo Martina says:
Dec 28, 2019
You forgot me in the list: Paulo Martina, new Director of Museum van Bommel van Dam Venlo. Since May 2019.
David Burrell says:
Jul 15, 2019
This is one of my top five favorite art sites to routinely visit every week. Thanks for including an article on the street/graffiti/urban artists who completed the beautiful Maya Angelou murals in LA. Most black art blog or websites don’t include them. Did not know about the female artist, Victoria Cassinova from LA!!! So now I am a fan of her art. Also, another black artist, NUNCA (Francisco Rodrigues) was not listed in your article but did a mural. He is Afro-Brazilian, and has created many murals in the US and around the world. Also his artwork has been in many US urban art group shows. Keep up the good work!!!!!
Michele Wallace says:
May 3, 2019
I just wanted to make you aware that at Freize on Randall’s Island the ACA Galleries has some works by Faith Ringgold on display in the Matches Fashion Lounge One Carlos Place. Matches Fashion is a corporate sponsor for Faith’s exhibition at the Serpentine this summer. During the exhibition at the Serpentine there will also a pop up Faith Ringgold Store in One Carlos Place in London during the summer and they are also producing a limited edition of a cashmere blanket the design of which being taken from one of Faith’s Windows of the Wedding.
Ingrid Walter says:
Oct 18, 2018
I love your website! Your articles are informative and insightful and the images profound. Wishing you continued success! KeepRising!
Ashley Teamer says:
Jul 27, 2018
I just recently cam across this website and am so thankful for your work! This is the news I need.
Halima M Taha says:
Jan 9, 2018
Wishing you an extraordinary New Year with gratitude for the work you do. I love opening my email and being greeted by a new article of interest!!!!!!
Daniel Aubry says:
Oct 27, 2017
A great resource for those interested in African American art. I am
a major collector of the works of the late, great Purvis Young. One of my
missions in life is to get Purvis, who was my friend, the lasting
recognition he truly deserves. According to William Arnett, editor
of Souls Grown Deep, Purvis was perhaps the greatest ” pure painter ”
among a group of twentieth century ” vernacular African American painters ” from the South.
Joan says:
Oct 8, 2017
Met you at Swann, hope you can keep this up…
Patrick Oliver says:
Jun 6, 2017
Fantastic resource and information for art enthusiast or those wanting to get updates on what is happening in the art world.
Alvah T. Beander, MRICS says:
Apr 24, 2017
This is a valuable resource. Thank you.
Halima Taha says:
Apr 13, 2017
This is such a brilliant and well conceived site. Thank you for doing what you and sharing your passion. Do you think you could add Collecting African American Art: Works on Paper and Canvas to your bookshelf?
Susan Stedman says:
Apr 18, 2016
Good website…with valuable coverage.
Prof. C. says:
Feb 11, 2016
Came upon your website, info searching prominent artist Mark Bradford, who will be taking part of in a student session preempting the 27th Annual James Porter Colloquium on African American and African Diaspora Art at Howard University, in April 2016. I would love to get more information and updates.
Shirley Smith says:
Jan 24, 2016
Great web site! Each time I visit CultureType I learn so much more about my culture. Thank you. Shirley Smith
Roni Feinstein says:
Oct 14, 2015
Amazing site–so glad I stumbled upon it (and wish I had known about it earlier!) Please put me on your email list (do you have one??!!) I’d like to be regularly informed about exhibitions, etc. Thank you!
LeRoy Potts says:
Nov 1, 2021
For the breadth and depth of coverage, and because it makes me feel good, Culture Type is essential reading for me. Ms. Valentine, thank you!
Victoria L. Valentine says:
Nov 3, 2021
Thank YOU. Your kind feedback is much appreciated.
Kristen Hayes says:
Aug 4, 2015
Great resource for all artists, but particularly for those of the African diaspora!!! So much inspiration!
I look forward to future issues. Much success!
Kristen Hayes
http://www.khayesart.com
Zeal Harris says:
Jul 31, 2015
Really great website. Frustrated that I can’t subscribe by facebook or email. Don’t really understand RSS.
Yanique Norman says:
Jun 24, 2015
This is wonderful.
Jim Alexander says:
Jun 19, 2015
Really great reading experience, I was looking for some info on a friend, Amalia Amaki, and ran across your interview and ended up on your site for an hour. Please add me to your contact list. Peace
Patricia Walters says:
Jun 3, 2015
This site is awesome for collectors/art educators/art historians. Look forward to being able to subscribe.
Whitney V. Hunter says:
Apr 9, 2015
Say happy that this has come to my attention. I look forward to staying connected through Culture Type. Please subscribe me.
Jarvis DuBois says:
Mar 9, 2015
Great source of information! As an emerging curator and art consultant focused on African American and Diasporic art, this is truly necessary. Continued success and looking forward to subscribing when available.
Carroll Parrott Blue says:
Jan 4, 2015
Your site is wonderful. How can I subscribe?
Victoria L. Valentine says:
Jan 4, 2015
Thank you! I expect to offer a subscription option later this year. For now, I hope you will visit periodically and you could always sign up to receive updates via the RSS feed.