Latest African art News 
New Cantor exhibition focuses on African acquisitions (Stanford Report)African art from across the continent is spotlighted in the Cantor Center for Visual Arts' new exhibition, 'Timbuktu to Cape Town', which continues through March 22. |
Fairfield County African American Art Exhibition Opens February 6, 2009 (Centre Daily Times)In many respects Black History Month takes on new meaning in 2009--with a historic Presidential inauguration setting the stage, and the 100th anniversary of the founding of the NAACP serving as symbolic anchor to this annual celebration. |
Book Review: African Diaries: Sketches & Observations by David G. Derrick Jr. (Blogcritics.org)Experience Africa through the eyes of an artist. With two young daughters deeply enjoying art at home and in school, I find myself in the new position of having to look for books that combine art with education. Sometimes these books document the lives of famous artists while showing some of their more well known works. Sometimes I stumble on books that combine travel, education, and art in ... |
Born: August 22, 1937 | Died: January 30, 2004 (All About Jazz)Malachi Favors was the mainstay bassist in a remarkable group that combined traditional elements of jazz and blues, West African music, chanting, ritual, abstract sound and silence. The Art Ensemble of Chicago was one of the landmark groups of experimental jazz. |
Orlando Museum of Art Presents Therman Statom: Stories of the New World (Art Daily)View of the exhibition. Photo courtesy of Orlando Museum of Art. ORLANDO, FL.- A major figure in the contemporary Studio-Glass movement, Therman Statom, will create Stories of the New World at the Orlando Museum of Art , which will be showcased January 10, 2009 through May 10, 2009. Stories of the New World will transform 6,000 square feet of the Museum’s galleries into a visually dazzling ... |
Uganda: The New Art in African Art (AllAfrica.com)Though the art exhibition dubbed "New African Art" at Makerere University Art Gallery got a lukewarm audience - the guests were mainly university art students - it turned out to be full of ideas for the budding artists. |
West Africa: Technip Spreads Its Wings in West Africa, Expands Facilities (AllAfrica.com)TECHNIP confirms the expansion of its state-of-the-art Angoflex umbilical manufacturing plant in Lobito, Angola to meet growing demand for longer length and larger diameter products on the West African market. |
Hit and Myths (SF Weekly)The art world's preoccupation with authenticity seems to ebb and flow with the tides of the economy. In an uptick, artists can be cynical about whether their work connects; come the recession, soul-searching slides back into fashion. In 2007, when West Coast–based artist Ben Shaffer had his... |
January calendar of events (Wake Forest University News Service)Exhibit: “LA Woman: A Gallerist’s Eye.” Charlotte & Philip Hanes Art Gallery, Mezzanine Gallery. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday - Sunday. |
'Eclectics' showcases artist's diverse talent, inspiration (Savannah Morning News)Elaine George-Asaro's exhibition "Eclectics" will showcase the diverse collection of portraitures, landscapes, African fiber pieces and non-traditional quilts crafted by this colorful Savannah artist. |
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