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Latest News in Black Art: New University Museum Directors, Infiniti Award for Photog Renell Medrano, Arvie Smith Among Guggenheim Fellows, Honoring Hank Aaron
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Latest News in Black Art: New University Museum Directors, Infiniti Award for Photog Renell Medrano, Arvie Smith Among Guggenheim Fellows, Honoring Hank Aaron

by Victoria L. Valentine on Apr 17, 2024 • No Comments
Latest News in Black Art features updates and developments in the world of art and related culture   Cécile Fromont | Courtesy Harvard HAA   APPOINTMENTS First Faculty Director at Harvard’s Cooper Gallery Cécile Fromont (above) is joining Harvard University as a new professor in the Department of History of Art and Architecture and the...
Latest News in Black Art: Major Robert Colescott Painting Headed to Auction, Collector Charles L. Blockson Died, Jennifer Francis Hired at Museum of London & More
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Latest News in Black Art: Major Robert Colescott Painting Headed to Auction, Collector Charles L. Blockson Died, Jennifer Francis Hired at Museum of London & More

by Victoria L. Valentine on Jun 26, 2023 • No Comments
  Latest News in Black Art features updates and developments in the world of art and related culture   ROBERT COLESCOTT, “1919,” 1980 (acrylic on canvas, 71 3/4 x 83 7/8 inches) will be auctioned by Bonhams New York with an estimate of $3 million to $5 million. | © Robert H. Colescott Separate Property...

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Latest News in Black Art: Lubaina Himid Covers Brooklyn Rail, New Curatorial Role for Bethani Blake at Amistad Center, Kevin Young Gets Harvard Arts Medal, Sobey Art Award Longlist & More

Latest News in Black Art: U.S. Museums Hire New African Art Curators, Michael C. Thorpe Wins EXPO Chicago Purchase Prize, Conrad Egyir Joined Miles McEnery Gallery & More

New York Museums are Showcasing African American Art, From the Harlem Renaissance to Contemporary Figuration, Sonya Clark, Lyle Ashton Harris & More

Sonny’s Bridge: Treasured Quilt by Faith Ringgold Covers New Yorker Magazine, a Memorial Tribute to the Celebrated Artist

Coming Soon: SFMOMA Will Present Largest-Ever Exhibition of Amy Sherald, Artist Known for Poetic Portraits

Claudette Johnson Makes Turner Prize Shortlist, Pioneer in British Black Arts Movement is Known for Complex, Figurative Representations of Blackness

What to Look Forward to in 2024: 30 Exhibitions, Books, and Events Focused on African American Artists

From the Archives: At Glenstone Museum, Glenn Ligon’s Neon ‘Warm Broad Glow’ is a Welcome Beacon

Culture Type: The 13 Best Black Art Books of 2023

From the Archives: Ernie Barnes Retrospective Brings Renewed Attention to African American Artist Who Found Fame After Playing Pro Football

Moving On Up: Amid Financial Setbacks at Museums, 31 Curators and Arts Leaders Took on New Appointments in Second Half of 2023

From the Archives: Beginning in Late 1950s, African American Painters Known as ‘Highwaymen’ Captured Florida’s Natural Landscapes

From the Archives: National Portrait Gallery: Titus Kaphar and Ken Gonzales-Day Explore ‘UnSeen’ Narratives in Historic Portraiture

10 Children’s Books Tell Uplifting Stories About the Lives and Work of Black Artists Including Tyree Guyton, Frank Bowling, Laura Wheeler Waring, and Ernie Barnes

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