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Six Collectors Discuss Their Collections
Above: Various works by Amber Robles-Gordon. In a way, looking at the art market is akin to playing speculative archeology in reverse, where the best case scenario is to discover a work of immense value before it’s covered up (or is discovered by someone else.) However, some collectors also want to help artists’ personal growth and their audience’s ability to have better access to and appreciation of art.
1:54 Art Fair Sets the Scene for a Major Fair in North Africa by Ayodeji Rotinwa
In many ways, the Marrakech edition of the 1-54 Contemporary Art Fair has the potential to be more than just an art market or annual destination.
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What A Biden Harris Administration Means for the Arts by Charles Moore
Above: Work by Bria NicoleThis past year has been eventful to say the least, from COVID-19 to months of protesting, rampant wildfires and a historic presidential election.
This Week in African Art and Culture (November 15 – 21, 2020)
Nelson Makamo Presents New Solo Exhibition at Botho Project Space On view at the Botho Project Space in Johannesburg is a recent solo exhibition by internationally acclaimed artist Nelson Makamo.
Call to Artists- Collecting Our Voices in the Caribbean and its Diaspora
The Museums Association of the Caribbean (MAC) invites all artists to submit work(s) for consideration in a virtual exhibition that will exist on the MAC website and will be projected at various sites throughout the Caribbean.
AMA JOSEPHINE B. JOHNSTONE NAMED AS 2020-21 KEITH HARING FELLOW IN ART AND ACTIVISM AT BARD COLLEGE
The Center for Curatorial Studies (CCS Bard) and the Human Rights Project announced today that Ama Josephine B. Johnstone has been selected as the seventh recipient of the Keith Haring Fellowship in Art and Activism.
This Week in African Art and Culture (November 1 – 7, 2020)
This week in African art and culture, a major art space in Marrakesh reopens with an exhibition sequel after months of being closed as a result of the pandemic.
Something to batch to keep from watching American Election coverage
EVEWRIGHT’s 30-minute video tour of Tilbury Bridge Walkway of Memories, talks about the inspiration behind his work, his influences and his anthropological approach to this site-specific Art Installation using the Windrush Generation as his subject.
This Week in African Arts and Culture (October 25 – 31, 2020)
Adejoke Tugbiyele’s Hybrid Spirit at The Melrose Gallery, Johannesburg Currently showing at The Melrose Gallery in Johannesburg is a solo exhibition titled, Hybrid Spirit by Nigerian-American queer artist, Adejoke Tugbiyele.
BedStuy Film Festival Unveils Plan for 2020 Virtual Festival
The third annual BedStuy Film Festival occurs from October 23 – November 23, 2020, now as a virtual summit. After Launching in 2017, the BedStuy Film Festival (BSFF) has since provided an exciting and unique platform for films from diverse perspectives to be showcased in an atmosphere that nurtures and spotlights emerging indie filmmakers.
The New Georgia Project Participates in Free Art Friday
The New Georgia Project is constantly finding new ways to merge culture and engagement in our democratic process. Since the organization’s inception, it has been a priority to ensure that barriers are removed and young Black and brown Georgians have access to participate in our democratic process.
The Week in Black Art October 25- October 30
Cauleen Smith Wins Studio Museum’s Wein Artist Prize Above: Photo Courtesy of The Studio Museum in Harlem On Oct. 27, Interdisciplinary Artist and Filmmaker Cauleen Smith has won Studio Museum in Harlem’s Wein Artist Prize, which is conjoined with a $50,000 cash award.