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10 showcasing more than 35 new pieces of art from twenty African-American and African artists with subjects ranging from civil rights to abstract modernism, children to urban landscapes and an extensive range of mediums ... Gibson and mixed-media by Nashville artist Jamaal Sheats....

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Durham native Ernie Barnes’ paintings make the leap from the canvas onto the stage

The Herald-Sun 18 Jan 2019

Professional NFL football player-turned-artist Ernie Barnes created paintings that appear to dance off the canvas ... Museum of History is bringing some of the late Durham artist’s paintings to life on stage as part of the museum’s 18th annual African-American Cultural Celebration next weekend ... African-American Cultural Celebration....

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Ariana Grande releases neon-drenched video for new single '7 Rings'

The Independent 18 Jan 2019

But his most essential job on this album is that of the curator, as he brings in a staggering array of talent – from Anderson .Paak, SZA and Future to South African gqom (EDM) artist Babes Wodumo and alt-rapper Yungen Blakrok ... artist Babes Wodumo and alt-rapper Yungen Blakrok....

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Your Ticket: Tickets now on sale for children’s theater at the Liederkranz

The Grand Island Independent 18 Jan 2019

From the late 1980s to the mid ‘90s, self-taught artist Reece Crawford awoke to “visions” of the people in her North Omaha community and felt compelled to make small sculptures of them. Created over the span of a few short years, the resulting vibrant, colorful, animated works are an ode to the artist’s “hood,” as she called it....

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Gallery 1516 exhibit will showcase female Nebraska artists

Omaha World-Herald 17 Jan 2019

at Gallery 1516 one year ago, she was impressed with the gallery's dedication to featuring work by Nebraska artists over the age of 65 ... "I'm very honored to be included with the other artists," she said ... a professor at UNO, the African American artist created provocative art that challenged perceptions of black women and female beauty....

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Artist’s visions come to life: MONA presents Reece Crawford’s sculptures Tuesday

Kearney Hub 17 Jan 2019

KEARNEY — From the late 1980s to the mid-1990s, self-taught artist Reece Crawford awoke to “visions” of the people in her North Omaha community ... Created over the span of a few short years, the resulting vibrant, colorful, animated works are an ode to the artist’s “hood,” as she called it....

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Arthur Jafa’s searing chronicle of Black America comes to Tate Liverpool

The Art Newspaper 17 Jan 2019

The artist says ... Legg adds that Jafa is an important artist whose work spans the history of African-American presence in the United States and has had a “profound impact”....

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Grace Wales Bonner explores black spirituality for London show

The Art Newspaper 17 Jan 2019

Do you draw any distinction between your role as an artist and a designer? ... I’ve been looking at the personal wardrobes of certain African-American artists like Ishmael Reed and Betye Saar, and the clothes worn at traditionally black colleges like Howard University—especially the brotherhoods and intellectual circles within them during the 1980s....

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On Exhibit: Mandeville focus on decolonization

The Daily Gazette 17 Jan 2019

“The caliber of artists here is really impressive,” said Julie Lohnes, the director and curator of art collections and exhibitions at Union College ... The skulls were remnants of a mental institution in Salvador, in which thousands of indigenous Brazilian people as well as people from African descent, were placed, including the artist’s grandmother....

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New festival to bring world music to Sudbury

Canada Dot Com 17 Jan 2019

Canadian hip-hop artist Shad, a Juno winner, and Bombino, a West African guitar phenom recently nominated for a Grammy, were earlier announced as headliners for the three-day fest, which runs March 8-10 in the city’s core....

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Free 'Some Like It Hot' screening at Dundee

Omaha World-Herald 17 Jan 2019

FILM STREAMS will host a free Valentine's day screening of "some Like It hot" at the dundee Theater ... well, shame on you ... "30 americans" is the first major show in Omaha to survey the work of contemporary african-american artists, and will present work created over the past three decades by nationally and internationally recognized artists of color ... ....

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