By Cheryl McGinnis “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow” exhibit runs through March 3, 2019 Jim Crow was a character created by a white actor for minstrel shows in NYC When Megyn Kelly made another in a series of racist comments last month, it wasn’t very surprising. However, her latest tirade about dressing
By Cheryl McGinnis “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow” exhibit runs through March 3, 2019 Jim Crow was a character created by a white actor for minstrel shows in NYC When Megyn Kelly made another in a series of racist comments last month, it wasn’t very surprising. However, her latest tirade about dressing
By Cheryl McGinnis Dr. Barnes owned 3 Horace Pippin pieces Pippin’s work is about the atrocities and social injustices of slavery in America The Barnes collection in the city of brotherly love is home to one of the greatest groups of impressionists, including art from Renoir, Matisse and Picasso. Dr. Albert C. Barnes curated his
By Cheryl McGinnis The Museum of Modern Art reopens in the fall with more inclusive artwork MoMA’s first solo-exhibit will be by prominent artist Betye Saar Get ready for the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) to close its doors this summer and with good reason! Alas, it will reopen in the fall with a brand
By Cheryl McGinnis The Museum of Modern Art reopens in the fall with more inclusive artwork MoMA’s first solo-exhibit will be by prominent artist Betye Saar Get ready for the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) to close its doors this summer and with good reason! Alas, it will reopen in the fall with a brand
By Cheryl McGinnis Emma Amos has gained a seat at the table with white mid-century artists The Whitney Museum will mount a large scale exhibit for black artists From historically black art museums and galleries to one of the most important museums for American contemporary art, Emma Amos has arrived and gained a seat at
By Cheryl McGinnis Emma Amos has gained a seat at the table with white mid-century artists The Whitney Museum will mount a large scale exhibit for black artists From historically black art museums and galleries to one of the most important museums for American contemporary art, Emma Amos has arrived and gained a seat at
By Cheryl McGinnis Art market is based on artists being exhibited in galleries and museums The women of Gees Bend art is compared to the quilts of male mid-century artists I believe it is important to contemplate the recent news that African American artists are finally getting a foothold into the art market. There’s also
