Black Art Matters
At the Whitney Museum, the enduring legacy of the Kamoinge photography collective 14 distinctive talents finally in the spotlight.
Ming Smith’s “America Seen Through Stars and Stripes,” New York City, circa 1976, in the show “Working Together: The Photographers of the Kamoinge Workshop” at the Whitney Museum of American Art.Credit.Ming Smith and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Jan. 13, 2021
It’s only fairly recently that the mainstream art world, which likes to think of itself as progressive, has fully begun to embrace the idea that Black art matters. Even a few decades ago, if you were an African-American artist, you could realistically expect to find your work excluded from major i.e. white-run museums. For you, the marketing machinery that makes careers didn’t exist. Galleries weren’t showing you. Collectors weren’t buying you. Critics weren’t looking your way.
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Everson Museum of Art announces new acquisitions
Courtney Leonard, Breach #2, 2016. Ceramic on wood pallet, 36 x 36 x 48 inches. Everson Museum of Art; Museum purchase, Deaccession Fund, 2020.15.
SYRACUSE, NY
.- The Everson Museum of Art announced today that it has purchased seven new works by contemporary artists for its growing collection of 21st century art.
Spanning a variety of media, the new acquisitions reflect the Eversons commitment to refining and diversifying its collection by adding works by artists of color, women artists, and other under-represented emerging and mid-career artists. The works are by artists who hail from across the country, but also include two artists who have lived and worked in Syracuse for decades: Ellen Blalock and Sharif Bey. Blalock previously exhibited her work at the Everson during 2012s The Other New York and Bey will have a major solo exhibition at the Everson in 2022. Its truly an honor to have my work represented in the permane
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts acquires enameled choker by Belgian jeweler Philippe Wolfers
Philippe Wolfers (Belgium), Wisteria Glycines Choker, 19001902.
RICHMOND, VA
.-The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts announced their recent acquisition of the Wisteria Glycines Choker designed by Philippe Wolfers (18581929). The choker is one of only 131 unique pieces designed by the renowned Belgian jeweler.
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has the finest collection of European Art Nouveau decorative arts in the United States, said Alex Nyerges, VMFAs Director and CEO. This is one of the most exquisite examples of Art Nouveau jewelry in the museums collection a rare find amongst Wolfers existing creations.
Wisteria âGlycinesâ Choker designed by Philippe Wolfers (1858â1929). The choker is one of only 131 unique pieces designed by the renowned Belgian jeweler.Â
âThe Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has the finest collection of European Art Nouveau decorative arts in the United States,â said Alex Nyerges, VMFAâs Director and CEO. âThis is one of the most exquisite examples of Art Nouveau jewelry in the museumâs collection â a rare find amongst Wolfersâ existing creations.â
Carved, iridescent tourmaline, which display green and pink hues in singular stones, as well as pastel colored, translucent carved opals are used to create delicate, floral swags. The green and purple enamel leaf clusters complement the pale colors of the wisteria.