Women's (Art) History Month 2020 III
I dare say the role of women artists in the history of art has always been a strong presence, even if major art histories do not record all of them faithfully. ...
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Women's (Art) History Month 2020 II
Women’s (Art) History Month continues with tributes to three more interesting artists I have encountered in my art historical travels. ...
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Women's (Art) History Month 2020 I
Since this year is the 100th anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which granted women the right to vote, it is especially fitting to observe Women’s History ...
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African American History Month 2020 VI
It is certainly true that, in the 21st century, more African American artists than ever before—in a wider range of expression—are participating in the American “art world.” As ...
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African American History Month 2020 V
Contemporary African American artists use diverse techniques, ideas, and the history of African Americans in works of art that speak in new and exciting ways, including these works from the 1980s and ...
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African American History Month 2020 IV
This year’s African American (Art) History Month series continues with Howardena Pindell and her work from the 1970s. ...
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African American History Month 2020 III
Today my series celebrating African American (Art) History Month 2020 continues with another artist who was part of groundbreaking African American artist collectives: Dindga McCannon. ...
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African American History Month 2020 II
This week my 2020 African American (Art) History Month blog series continues with artists that figure prominently in the period of the Civil Rights Movement and were part of groundbreaking African Ame ...
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African American History Month 2020 I
Every year I like to feature African American artists whose work you may or may not have ever seen for African American History Month (February). I’m starting this year’s survey with artis ...
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Wearable Art for Winter
It’s winter in New England, and scarves really come in handy here. Unfortunately, they need to be warm and aren’t likely to be worn as fashion statements, as these two Yuh Okano artworks s ...
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