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An exhibition of American artworks has just opened in Havana -- the first major American group show in Cuba for over 20 years.The "Chelsea visits Havana" exhibition is part of the 10th Havana Biennial art show, which opened on Saturday, and will take place at the prestigious "Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes."

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ABOUT THIS CONTESTAbout Diga Brazil Welcome to Diga Brazil! Thank you for your interest in traveling to Salvador, Bahia Brazil. We are excited to introduce you to the unique vacation experience that Salvador provides through its culture, people, food and festivities.We provide amenities and services that create an authentic Brazilian atmosphere during your stay with us. You will stay in Bed and

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Joachim McMillan - Visual Artist.Artist statement: “I want my paintings to have a feeling of action like a motion picture or with a motion effect."Subjects: Paintings with e-motions.Joachim McMillan: Born on the Caribbean Island of Grenada, West Indies. I am a self taught artist. My father, Loftus McMillan, is my biggest influence. I started painting with watercolors, acrylic for galleries in

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Pamela Hilliard Art ImagesWhile growing up in Washington, D.C., Pamela Hilliard had two major interests which she wanted to pursue-writing and drawing. For her, these were the things that created joy, fed the spirit, and provided a sense of accomplishment. Although she pursued an education in writing, earning a BA degree in English from the University of Maryland, art remained a preoccupation. As

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Jam SessionABOUT THE ARTIST:Darrick Claiborne was born in Virginia and began creating art at a very early age. Due to his father's job relocating the family to Charlotte, NC, Claiborne was given a rapid lesson of the differences of rural and city living."I loved every part of living in Northwest Charlotte. The many special people that flavored the streets with their character and friendliness,

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Panoramic Poetry and Panoramic ProgramsThe 2nd & 3rd Friday of every month Panoramic Poetry presents The October Lounge A seamless blend of art, rhythm, prose and music. Showcasing the area's artists, poets, vocalist and musicians. Spots are going quickly so please reply soon. To get on the list to read at upcoming Panoramic Poetry email panoramicpoetry@octobergallery.com Panoramic Poetry events

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PANORAMIC PROGRAMSPanoramic Programs serves as the non-profit arm [501(c)(3)] of October Gallery that has worked predominantly with African-American artists in the greater Philadelphia area, as well as national and international artists of color for the past twenty years. Since Panoramic Programs’ inception in May 1998, our mission is to provide a space where artists of color can build upon their

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The phrase Spoken Word refers to a form of poetry in which a speaker recites a poem or story aloud, either their own or someone else's. The Spoken Word artist can perform with or without background music. In addition to music, Spoken Word artists often enhance their performance with chorography and other stage-play, such as audience participation, but the main focus remains on the

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Baltimore ’s Natural Hair Care Expo was established in 2002 by Malaika Tamu Cooper and is fundamentally a network of African-influenced cultural/creative micro & small enterprises. They focus on the promotion of natural hair care and of traditional and contemporary functional wearable art with a strong focus on alternative medicine and holistic health. The network is comprised of natural

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             (Click the title link for more info on planting trees)     Climate Change is great for those of us who live in the north or colder parts of the world.  Maybe the winter sports (sledding, skiiing, snowboarding and skating) folk are a bit sad.  But, the rest of us couldn't be happier to save on heating costs and get into our warm weather gear earlier each year.     Of course, there are

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Individual ArtistsJames Eugene Albert: 21st Century ArtMark Askew: Legendary Heritage HeirloomsCathleen Richardson Bailey: QuiltsRomare Bearden FoundationRomare Bearden: University of Pennsylvania.Thomas BlackshearSoudasworld.com: Souda Traore Boyd: West-African female artist based in MassachusettsMichael BrathwaiteMalcolm Brown GalleryMassaii Art Gallery Of Mixed Media: Albert BurnamErnest Butts

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Galleries and Sellers198 GalleryAfrican American Art On-Line StoreAfrican Encounters: Online gallery featuring contemporary African paintingsAfricanArtworld.com: African and African-American Art OnlineArt Find - African American Art: Features African American themed artwork from many artistsArt Gallery EmporiumArtOrg Online GalleryAvisca Discount African American Art GalleryAvisca Fine ArtBlack

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African American Art on the InternetAfrican American Art Course: University of Massachusetts, AmherstThe African-American Artists Series: L&S VideoThe African-American Mosaic: A Library of Congress Resource GuideAfrican American Museum: Dallas, TXAfrican American Museum in PhiladelphiaAfrican-Americans in the Visual Arts: A Historical PerspectiveArtists CollectiveArtNoir ShowcaseAssociation of

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NOTABLE AFRICAN- AMERICAN VISUAL ARTISTS ( * indicates a link to the artist's official site )Alston, Charles H. (1907-1977), Muralist, Sculptor, PainterBannister, Edward Mitchell (1828-1901), Artist, PainterBarthe, Richmond (1901-1989), SculptorBasquiat, Jean-Michel (1960-1988), World Renowned Graffiti ArtistBearden, Romare (1914-1988), Artist, PainterBiggers, John T. (1924-2001),

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THE WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION The GREAT DEPRESSION OF 1929 brought to the ARTS a slow demise of artistic backings such as the HARMON FOUNDATION. Even though the FOUNDATION ended its support in 1967, the important Annual Awards Competition ended earlier in 1933. Visual artists such as SELMA BURKE, AUGUSTA SAVAGE, JOSEPH DELANEY, ROMARE BEARDEN, BEAUFORD DELANEY, LOIS MAILOU JONES, HORACE

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaAfrican American art is a broad term describing the visual arts of the American black community. Influenced by various cultural traditions, including those of Africa, Europe and the Americas, traditional African American art forms include the range of plastic arts, from basketweaving, pottery and quilting to woodcarving and painting.From its early origins in

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Roosevelt Bassett, woodworker Audio slide show by Daily News photographer Alejandro A. Alvarez of Roosevelt Bassett, folk artist and woodworker.Take a look at this video.

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The Art Of Collecting African-American ArtAmerican Visions, Feb, 1996 by Nancy E. AncrumE-mailPrintLinkThinking about art collecting should be like fact-finding between courtship and engagement. If the ensuing marriage is going to work, then you have to know what you're getting into long beforehand.That is why experienced collectors, curators, gallery owners and art dealers--no matter their

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About Diga BrazilAbout SalvadorWelcome to Diga Brazil! Thank you for your interest in traveling to Salvador, Bahia Brazil. We are excited to introduce you to the unique vacation experience that Salvador provides through its culture, people, food and festivities.We provide amenities and services that create an authentic Brazilian atmosphere during your stay with us. You will stay in Bed and

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Louisville artists, gallery owners get national attention in book By Larry Muhammadlmuhammad@courier-journal.comThe Courier-JournalFor 20 years, it's been a leading African-American art gallery and sponsor of the Philadelphia International Art Expo, which attracts 150 artists and 50,000 patrons and collectors from across the country in a weekend. Now the Philadelphia-based October Gallery has

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Elizabeth CatlettElizabeth Catlett would not separate her art from the people. She felt she had to express her talents via the reality and struggle of her people. She therefore brings to the art world a social consciousness in the reflections of her art pieces. Elizabeth Catlett was born in Washington D.C. She passed a competitive exam for entry to the Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1932,

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Held the last Saturday of every July in Booker T. Washington Park (rain or shine- under tents). This family-oriented festival opens with a grand entrance by the Spiritwalker, dancers, drums and many other exciting performers.A wide variety of crafts, foods, community organizations and artisans will be found throughout the park. Visitors can listen to the traditional African storyteller, watch

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embrace:the fine arts fair of the national black arts festival is a unique gathering of the nation’s top art galleries, displaying and selling museum quality fine art to serious collectors looking to build their collections at reasonable prices. embrace offers access to work by legendary artists like Robert S. Duncanson and Hale Woodruff, modern masters Benny Andrews and Romare Bearden, and

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