This gallery walkthrough is for the February public tour, Celebration of African American Art History.
Here is a link to the google doc, listing all African American art currently on view.
And here is the self-guided tour flyer as a reference:
Self-Guide Template Celebration of African American Art final QR
From your colleague Jean Ann Durades, some current articles:
Kehinde Wiley: Artist Kehinde Wiley: ‘The new work is about what it feels like to be young, Black and alive in the 21st century’
Sanford Biggers: Cracking Codes With Sanford Biggers
Glenn Ligon: “Artists Imagine That Museums Are Brave—They’re Not’: Glenn Ligon on His New Show, Philip Guston, and How Institutions Can Do Better
Check out this terrific guide to the exhibition In the Presence of Our Ancestors!
In the Presence of Our Ancestors Teachers Guide
In this, you’ll find some great information on the artists Thornton Dial, Lola Pettway, Joe Minter, Georgia Speller, Henry Speller, and Leroy Almon.
Here is a recording of the virtual Art Break with Gabe Ritter on August 16, focused on Rituals of Resilience:
Art Break Gabe Ritter 08.16.21
Here is Gabe’s PPT presentation:
Mapping Black Identities Rotation 2 Material 2020
African American Artists on View 2020
African-American-Artists-on-View-2020-Updated2
African American Artists Part 1 powerpoint, Suzanne Roberts
African American Artists, Part 2, powerpoint, Suzanne Roberts
Video on artist Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
Video of the training: African American Artists 1.17.20
From your colleague Kathleen Steiger, a great short video from the Tate on artist Frank Bowling:
How to Paint Like Frank Bowling