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BAIA BITS: Maya Angelou And John Biggers “Our Grandmothers” Little Moments Where Knowledge Meets Art. BAIA BITS are produced in part by the generous support of our Patreon members with a special shout out to Zadig & Voltaire.

BAIA BITS are produced in part by the generous support of our Patreon members with a special shout out to Zadig & Voltaire.

BAIA BITS :Little Moments Where Knowledge Meets Art. BAIA BITS are produced in part by the generous support of our Patreon members with a special shout out to Zadig & Voltaire. Black Art in America™ (BAIA) is a multifaceted media company located in Columbus Georgia. BAIA™ was established in 2010. Learn more at: https://blackartinamerica.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BlackArtInAmerica https://www.instagram.com/blackartinamerica_/ https://www.patreon.com/blackartinamerica

Independent curator, Faron Manuel and Jamaal Barber of Studio Noize Podcast interview Frank Mitchell, curator of the exhibition Afrocosmologies: American Reflections at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art for this episode of BAIA Talks. Afrocosmologies: American Reflections October 19, 2019 – January 20, 2020 Black artists explore spirituality and culture in Afrocosmologies: American Reflections. Alongside artists of the late-nineteenth century, contemporary artists define new ideas about spirituality, identity, and the environment in ways that move beyond traditional narratives of Black Christianity. In dialogue, these works acknowledge a continuing body of beliefs—a cosmology—that incorporates the centrality of nature, ritual, and relationships between the human and the divine. Emerging from the rich religious and aesthetic traditions of West Africa and the Americas, these works present a dynamic cosmos of influences that shape Contemporary art. The exhibition brings together the work of an incredible asso

Exit Interview 2 -- Our Image Is Our Message: As Told by Black Women Artists by BAIA Talks

Our Image Is Our Message: As Told by Black Women Artists -- exit interview 1 by BAIA Talks

Najee Dorsey in conversation with Ulysses Marshall. Mr. Marshall was born in 1946 in Vienna, Georgia. He was educated at Albany State University in Albany, Georgia in sociology. He received his Bachelor's of Fine Arts degree from the Maryland Institute College of Arts in Baltimore. Furthermore, he went onto receive his Masters degree from Baltimore, Maryland. He is the receipient of the Distinguished Whitney Independent Study Fellowship, New York. He has also received the Phillip Morris Fellowship and several Maryland State Art Council Individual Artist Awards.Trained as a painter, Ulysses Marshall works principally in collage, paper doll and mixed media. His paintings have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions including; The Corcoran Gallery of Art, National Vietnam Veterans Museum, Woodmere Art Museum, John Heinz History Museum, Williams College, DeMenil Art Gallery and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum.His works are also included in both private and public collections, in additions to lecturi

Najee Dorsey in conversation with Dean L. Mitchell. Dean was born 1957, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and reared in Quincy, Florida. He is a graduate of the Columbus College of Art & Design in Columbus, Ohio. Mitchell is well known for his figurative works, landscapes and still lifes. In addition to watercolors, he is accomplished in other mediums, including egg temperas, oils and pastels. Mitchell has been featured in numerous publications, including the New York Times, Christian Science Monitor, American Artist, Artist Magazine, Fine Art International and Art News. His art can be found in corporate and museum collections across the country, including: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri; Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, Mississippi; Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis, Missouri; Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, Missouri; Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, Missouri; Beach Museum of Art, Manhattan, Kansas; The Autry National Center, Los Angeles; The Arkansas Ar

Najee Dorsey in conversation with Robin Holder. Robin is represented in significant collections including the Library of Congress, the Clark Atlanta Collection, Yale University, The Washington State Arts Commission, The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, James E. Lewis Museum of Art, Paul R. Jones Collection of the University of Delaware, The Art Collection of Florida A&M University, The African American Museum of Cleveland, Telavi State University and the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. She has served as a panelist, lecturer, and consultant with numerous cultural, educational and art institutions. "Racism, classism and social injustice are my motivation. My work exposes layers upon layers of cultural, political, religious and economic inequities and entitlement. I employ a combination of printmaking, drawing, painting and collaging techniques to create visual narratives that reveal challenging views of our diverse American identity. I invite you to engage in, internalize and acknowledge these unc

Najee Dorsey in conversation with Nelson Stevens. Nelson received a BFA degree from Ohio University and MFA degree from Kent State University. Early in his training, he found himself in the position of having to prove to his professors in the Art Department that there is in fact such a thing as “Black Art." Asserting that prejudice did indeed exist in the art world, he refuted the popular “art for art sake" paradigm, insisting instead that “art is for the sake of people." Nelson Stevens taught for over 30 years both in the Art Department and the Department of Afro-American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He has always advocated for and promoted aesthetic integrity within the Black community, catapulting numerous groundbreaking projects that are rooted in a strong philosophy concerning the cultural currency of African Americans. His signature style, which applies bold color, unexpected lines, and unabashed tributes to historical and contemporary iconic figures, is well known to many. Steven

Patric McCoy, Co-Founder of Diasporal Rhythms presents how that Chicago-based organization of art collectors has for 15 years worked to break down misconceptions about the act of art collecting and through inventive programs and activities redefined “art collector” such that more and more Chicagoans are seeing themselves as active agents in our visual arts culture.

BAIA Talks: Inside scoop: What really happened with the Barnes Foundation lecture held at the BAIA Philadelphia Fine Art Show, September 15th, 2018. The Barnes Foundation has a collection worth over $70 billion, and is matched by an astounding multitude of myths and rumors about its origins and its founder Albert Barnes. Forget everything you think you know and come learn the real story as researched by Kimberly Camp, who led the foundation for 7 years, including its legal battle to move the collection to Philadelphia. Learn the truth behind Barnes commitment to African Americans, education and its relationship to Lincoln University, as backed by hard evidence in Barnes’ own archives. The real story is far more intriguing than everything you’ve heard!

We had a chance sit down with Sammetria Goodson, who will be a guest speaker at our upcoming show in Philadelphia. Listen to what inspired her to get into art law.  BAIA Talks:  1 – 1:45 pm  A Path Forward: Join Sammetria Goodson, former Philadelphia resident, Temple Law Alum, and Attorney practicing Art Law, as she summarizes the legal Issues surrounding the Barnes Foundation’s move to the Parkway. Come learn why the current legal landscape surrounding collection management and donor intent matters to Art collectors, institutions, and communities.

Exploring Jazz and African American visual culture with curator David Houston. October 6th at 3pm at Black Art In America. 1506 6th avenue unit 115, Columbus, Georgia 31901 info@blackartinamerica.com David Houston, Curator and Art Historian * Over 28 years of curatorial experience in exhibition design, installation, and lighting (specialties: Modern Art, Contemporary Art, Architecture, American Art, and Nature-based Art). * Consulted or led the opening of six cultural institutions and a nature based sculpture park.

BAIA Talks: Artist and Curator Sonie Ruffin discusses artwork inspired by the killing of Michael Brown and an encounter with police days after as well as the symbolism behind the artwork we will feature at the upcoming Black Art In America Fine Art Show Philadelphia September 14 – 16th at the Belmont Mansion. . Get tickets http://bit.ly/BAIAPHILLY

What it means to be an African-American US Veteran, and How that Service Translates into Art Work. Panel to include artists Frank Frazier, Burl Washington, Bob Snead, and Steven Tette. by BAIA Talks

In this installment of BAIA Talks Najee has a candid conversation with United States Army Veteran and Iconic Artist Paul Goodnight about the upcoming fine art fair at the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, 'M.I.A: Military Inspired Art' SUBSCRIBE & LIKE for more podcasts #BAIAtalksPODCAST BLACK ART IN AMERICA™ (BAIA) is a leading online portal and network focused on African-American Art with visitors from over 100 countries visiting our site each month and about half a million visitors to our social media pages. Check out the resources below for more info. ** Resources ** Become a Patreon www.patreon.com/blackartinamerica Educational Resources blackartinamerica.com/index.php/educ…nal-resources/ FREE course on Getting Started Collecting Art tinyurl.com/startcollectingart Visit our Curated Shop shopbaiaonline.com/ Buy and Sell Black Art in our Marketplace buyblackart.com/ **Social** Facebook www.facebook.com/BlackArtInAmerica/ Instagram www.instagram.com/blackartinamerica_ Twitter twitter.com/baiaon

In this installment of BAIA Talks Najee has a candid conversation with United States Army Veteran and Iconic Artist Frank Frazier about the upcoming fine art fair at the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, 'M.I.A: Military Inspired Art' SUBSCRIBE & LIKE for more podcasts #BAIAtalksPODCAST BLACK ART IN AMERICA™ (BAIA) is a leading online portal and network focused on African-American Art with visitors from over 100 countries visiting our site each month and about half a million visitors to our social media pages. Check out the resources below for more info. ** Resources ** Become a Patreon www.patreon.com/blackartinamerica Educational Resources blackartinamerica.com/index.php/educ…nal-resources/ FREE course on Getting Started Collecting Art tinyurl.com/startcollectingart Visit our Curated Shop shopbaiaonline.com/ Buy and Sell Black Art in our Marketplace buyblackart.com/ **Social** Facebook www.facebook.com/BlackArtInAmerica/ Instagram www.instagram.com/blackartinamerica_ Twitter twitter.com/baiaon

Join us for this informative talk on buying and building your own Black Fine Art collection. Moderator: Najee Dorsey in conversation with avid collector Jim Nixon of the Nixon Foundation Collection of African American art with a focus on Women artists. SUBSCRIBE & LIKE for more podcasts #BAIAtalksPODCAST BLACK ART IN AMERICA™ (BAIA) is a leading online portal and network focused on African-American Art with visitors from over 100 countries visiting our site each month and about half a million visitors to our social media pages. Check out the resources below for more info. ** Resources ** Become a Patreon www.patreon.com/blackartinamerica Educational Resources blackartinamerica.com/index.php/educ…nal-resources/ FREE course on Getting Started Collecting Art tinyurl.com/startcollectingart Visit our Curated Shop shopbaiaonline.com/ Buy and Sell Black Art in our Marketplace buyblackart.com/ **Social** Facebook www.facebook.com/BlackArtInAmerica/ Instagram www.instagram.com/blackartinamerica_ Twitter t

A tour and talk on the history of the Spiral Group, and background on their art pieces and those of the contemporary artists in the exhibit. Moderator: Ayanna Najuma​ in conversation with artists Lavett Ballard​, Aziza Claudia Gibson-Hunter​ Najee Dorsey and McCoy Michael​ about the Spiral Now – 55 Years in the Making; New Artists, Familiar Struggle exhibition at the March on Washington Film Festival. SUBSCRIBE & LIKE for more podcasts #BAIAtalksPODCAST BLACK ART IN AMERICA™ (BAIA) is a leading online portal and network focused on African-American Art with visitors from over 100 countries visiting our site each month and about half a million visitors to our social media pages. Check out the resources below for more info. ** Resources ** Become a Patreon www.patreon.com/blackartinamerica Educational Resources blackartinamerica.com/index.php/educ…nal-resources/ FREE course on Getting Started Collecting Art tinyurl.com/startcollectingart Visit our Curated Shop shopbaiaonline.com/ Buy and Sell Black Art