The New York Times Article by Eve M. Kahn was published August 2, 2012. “Artists before the Civil War took personal risks when portraying slaves. Southerners did not want their […]
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Thomas Allen Harris Discusses Visual Story-Telling @ the Schomburg Center
On August 7th, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture welcomed me to present excerpts from my various films as a compliment to their Gordon Parks: 100 Moments exhibition […]
Old Harlem New Harlem – “Images of Transformation”
“Old Harlem New Harlem” is a new photography exhibition at the Rio II Gallery Penthouse that documents the transition of Harlem from 1960s to the present. Images by sixteen independent […]
Muhammad Ali Exhibition @ Forman’s Smokehouse Gallery
“In 2012, to mark Ali’s 70th birthday, a major exhibition is being held at Forman’s Smokehouse Gallery, overlooking the London 2012 Olympic stadium. Photographs and paintings of Ali at different […]
USF Student discovers Minstrelsy’s Many Faces
“Her ‘Theory of History’ class, taught by Assistant Professor Julia Irwin, brought [USF senior Simone] Sanders to Special Collections in the first place. When she saw original sheet music and […]
“We have become art!” Taliaferro Exhibit Opens in Miami Airport
“It all started when photographer Jerry Taliaferro, did a photo exhibition with women wearing African masks. The response was so positive, Taliaferro thought of ways he could expand the exhibition.” […]
“Both Sides of the Lens” Exhibit @ the Birmingham Public Library
From July 23, 2012 to September 14, 2012, the Birmingham Public Library will exhibit “Both Sides of the Lens: Photographs by the Shackelford Family (1900-1935),” a series of 40 photographs […]
Through A Lens Darkly – Fundraising Campaign Achieves Goal!
Thank you for supporting “Through A Lens Darkly” documentary & multimedia community engagement initiative. With the help of our friends and colleagues across the nation, we successfully completed our online […]
The Highwaymen: Capturing Florida’s Landscape since the 1960s
“If you traveled by way of Florida’s Route 1 in the 1960s, you might have encountered a young, African-American artist, selling a lushly painted oil landscape from his car. They […]
“Celebrating Our Sons through Words & Image” Photo Exhibit
“Celebrating Our Sons Through Words and Images” is a photography exhibition by 10 artists that aims to establish positive imagery of young Black males. The opening reception will be on […]