#david c driskell

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David Driskell (American, 1931) - Homage to Romare (1972)

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[mybeingthere]

DAVID C. DRISKELL, USA, 1931-2020, Gilded Theatre, 1987. Mixed media on board 175x108 mm.

[queeryouthassemble]

[ID: A rose-colored square. An abstract rectangular graphic in a a paler shade of pink is centered at the top, surrounding dark pink bubble letters which read, "Join us in Maryland to Let Trans Athletes Play" in all capital letters. The bottom half of the square features four queer youth in different colored sports jerseys. Their skin tones, accessories, and hairstyles vary, but they are all smiling. One youth holds a progress flag, while the other has an armful of sports balls. End ID.]

[ID: A rose-colored square. An abstract square graphic in a a paler shade of pink is featured in the center. There is black text overlayed, which reads, "Queer Youth Assemble is blending together sports and protest at Let Trans Athletes Play! Join us for activities and games while learning about anti-trans sports legislation and trans athletes! Everyone is invited!" Below, dark pink bubble letters read, "July 8, 2023 at 10AM. David C Driskelle Park. Hyattsville, MD" in all capital letters. Underneath is plain black text which adds, "Please email us if you have any questions!" with the email "[email protected]" in bold. In the bottom left corner, there is a graphic of a grinning queer youth in a wheelchair. They have dark tan skin, medium-length textured curls, and a blue sports jersey with the number ten. They are holding a ball in their hands. End ID.]

#original post #trans events #queer events #queer youth assemble #qya #trans athletes #let trans athletes play #ltap #maryland events #trans youth #trans rights #support trans youth #trans #let trans kids live #transgender #trans sports #transgender athletes

[prettylittleproblem]

David C. Driskell. American (1931-2020). Summer Heat Mountain, 1980. Egg tempera on paper.

#i did a thing

[egoschwank]

al things considered — when i post my masterpiece #1093

first posted in facebook july 1, 2022

david driskell -- "ancient alphabets" (1990)

"i'm going down to ALphabet street" ... prince

"when the indomitable human spirit rises above the chaos of violence, hunger and pain and soars to a heightened relief through the making of art, we are classless and raceless so long as we create the spiritual vision. as an artist of african ancestry, i have had to learn to live with racism, sexism and all of the prejudices. i often find refuge and, indeed, solace in the creative process. in the quiet of my small studio nestled in the majestic pines and white birches in maine, two worlds merge in my work, one of sight, the other of vision. the beauty of nature and the creative world of the imaginations together express the joyous vision i have as an artist, responding to the spiritual urge within to fulfill my earthly task of making and creating my own beautiful world" ... david driskell

"now what you see is what you get i still don't know the ALphabet don't forget your p's and q's please smile when we tell you to" ... shame

"i'll show you around this ALphabet town" ... elliott smith

"the ALphabet -- for cordelia: a, b, c, dee, dee, dee, dee ... h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p q, r, s ... t, u, v ... m a x spells max and zee now you know your abc's and ALphabet, do as you please" ... al janik

#david driskell #ancient alphabets #prince #alphabet street #the indomitable human spirit #racism #maine #my own beautiful world #the creative world #shame #p's and q's #alphabet town #elliott smith #ALphabet #cordelia #max #al things considered

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Two Centuries of Black American Art by David C. Driskell.

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The Driskell Center Archives Research Fellowship in African American/African Diasporas Art

Deadline: September 1 Length/Track: September 2023 through June 2024 Description: The fellowship “is an opportunity for 4-5 early career professionals or graduate students to undertake original research with previously undiscovered, partially processed collections within the David C. Driskell Center Archives.” “We welcome proposals from emerging scholars, including graduate students and…

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[3thurs]

Third Thursday events and exhibitions for February 16

The next Third Thursday — the monthly evening of art in Athens, Georgia — is scheduled for Thursday, February 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. All exhibitions are free and open to the public. This schedule and each venue’s location and hours of operation are available at 3thurs.org.

Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia

Student Night, 6 – 8 p.m. — Join the Georgia Museum of Art Student Association for refreshments, door prizes and themed activities to celebrate the latest exhibitions, including “Object Lessons in American Art.” Student Night is generously sponsored by the UGA Parents Leadership Council.

Yoga in the Galleries, 6 p.m. — Join us for a free yoga class surrounded by works of art in the galleries. Led by instructors from Five Points Yoga, this program is free and open to both beginner and experienced yogis. Sanitized mats are provided. This program is available both in-person (spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis; tickets are available at the front desk starting at 5:15 p.m.) and via Zoom (register at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArd-GspzooHNQilbyhvu2Np0hukSlOmEoG).

Film: “Black Art: In the Absence of Light,” 7 p.m. — Inspired by the work of the late artist and curator David Driskell, this illuminating documentary spotlights the indelible contributions of some of the foremost African American artists in today’s contemporary art world, including Theaster Gates, Kerry James Marshall, Faith Ringgold, Amy Sherald and many more. 2021, TV-MA, 85 min.

On view:

“Object Lessons in American Art: Selections from the Princeton University Art Museum” — This exhibition features four centuries of works from the Princeton University Art Museum that collectively explore American history, culture and society. 

“Sky Hopinka: Lore” — Images of friends and landscapes are cut, fragmented and reassembled on an overhead projector as hands guide their shape and construction in this video work stemming from Hollis Frampton’s 1971 experimental film “Nostalgia.”

“In Dialogue: Henry Ossawa Tanner, Mentor and Muse” — This focused exhibition highlights Black artist Henry Ossawa Tanner’s impact on several younger artists: Palmer C. Hayden, William H. Johnson, William Edouard Scott and Hale Woodruff.

“Decade of Tradition: Highlights from the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collection” — Selections from Larry and Brenda Thompson’s gift of works by African American artists.

“Power and Piety in 17th-Century Spanish Art” — Works by premiere Spanish baroque painters such as Francisco de Zurbarán, Bartolomé Murillo, Pedro Orrente and others, on loan from Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery.

The museum’s days of operation are Tuesday – Sunday. Reserve a free ticket and see our policies at https://georgiamuseum.org/visit/.

ATHICA: Athens Institute for Contemporary Art

ATHICA@675 Pulaski St., Suite 1200

Closed for this Third Thursday.

ATHICA@CINÉ Gallery

Closed for this Third Thursday.

Lyndon House Arts Center

Artist talk and reception, 6 p.m. — Bess Carter is the recent recipient of the 2022 Art Center Choice Award from the 47th Juried Exhibition, which includes a solo exhibition. Carter is a local artist and a graduate of the Lamar Dodd School of Art at UGA. She is the art teacher at Oconee County High School. The exhibition features landscapes, room interiors and still-life paintings all rich with unwavering color and delight.

The Athenaeum

“Kara Walker: Back of Hand” — This is the first solo exhibition to be held in Georgia of the work of this internationally renowned artist. It displays a series of new works on paper that examine themes such as complicity, racism, misremembered histories and the violence that undergirds the legacy of the South. Walker moved to Stone Mountain from Stockton, California, when she was 13 and attended college at the Atlanta College of Art and Design.

tiny ATH gallery

Closed for this Third Thursday.

The Classic Center

Closed for a new gallery installation.

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Third Thursday was established in 2012 to encourage attendance at Athens’ established art venues through coordination and co-promotion by the organizing entities. 

Contact: Michael Lachowski, Georgia Museum of Art, [email protected].

#athensga #uga #art #free #georgia #gamuseums

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Sexypink NEWS - Winner!

#sexypink/Ebony Patterson #sexypink/Driskell Prize Winner #sexypink/Jamaican Artist #sexypink/multi media/installation #tumblr/Driskell Prize Winner #tumblr/Ebony G Patterson #tumblr/Jamaican Artist #prizes #Ebony Patterson #Ebony G Patterson #installation #mixed media #scholarship #African American Art

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'Bird,' Rico Gatson's 2015 work on paper, is reproduced from 'Black American Portraits,' published by @delmonico_books and @lacma ⁠ ⁠ Spanning over two centuries from around 1800 to the present day, 'Black American Portraits' chronicles the ways in which Black Americans have used portraiture to envision themselves in their own eyes. Remembering 'Two Centuries of Black American Art,' curated by David C. Driskell at LACMA 45 years ago, this book is a companion to the exhibition of the same name that reframes portraiture to center Black American subjects, sitters and spaces. This selection of approximately 140 works from LACMA’s permanent collection highlights emancipation, scenes from the Harlem Renaissance, portraits from the Civil Rights and Black Power eras, multiculturalism of the 1990s and the spirit of Black Lives Matter.⁠ ⁠ Artists include: Alvin Baltrop, Edward Biberman, Bisa Butler, Jordan Casteel, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Bruce Davidson, Stan Douglas, rafa esparza, Shepard Fairey, Charles Gaines, Sargent Claude Johnson, Deana Lawson, Kerry James Marshall, Alice Neel, Lorraine O'Grady, Catherine Opie, Amy Sherald, Ming Smith, Henry Taylor, Tourmaline, Mickalene Thomas, James Van Der Zee, Carrie Mae Weems, Charles White, Kehinde Wiley and Deborah Willis.⁠ ⁠ Edited with text by Christine Y. Kim and Myrtle Elizabeth Andrews. Forewords by Mary Schmidt Campbell and Michael Govan. Text by Hilton Als, Bridget R. Cooks, Ilene Susan Fort, Dhyandra Lawson, Jeffrey C. Stewart. Afterword by Naima J. Keith.⁠ ⁠ Read more via linkibio.⁠ ⁠ #blackamericanportraits @cyknycla @lazyt4road @hilton.als @dhyandra @jeffreycstewart @naimajoy⁠ ⁠@rico_gatson #ricogatson https://www.instagram.com/p/CnChcYrOO-8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[weepingwidar]

David Driskell (American, 1931) - Memories of a Distant Past (1975)

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[mybeingthere]

David Driskell, Ancient Dance, 1993. Collage and mixed media. ©️David C. Driskell. Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Georgia.

[lboogie1906]

David C. Driskell (June 7, 1931 – April 1, 2020) was an artist and a scholar in the field of African-American art. He was an emeritus professor at the University of Maryland, College Park. He attended Howard University, graduating with a BA in art; he completed the summer program at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. After teaching for several years at Talladega College, he went on to earn an MFA from Catholic University. He was an associate professor of art at Howard University. He held a fellowship at the Netherlands Institute for Art History in The Hague. He joined the faculty of Fisk University, as a professor of art and chairman of the department. After ten years at Fisk, he moved to the University of Maryland, College Park. He chaired the department there, he was named Distinguished University Professor of Art. He mounted Two Centuries of Black American Art for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, which was the highest-profile exhibition of its kind at a major US museum, and according to ARTnews, "staked a claim for the profound and indelible contributions of black and African American art-makers since the earliest days of the country." He curated many shows of work by black artists, including Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, and Elizabeth Catlett. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence https://www.instagram.com/p/CegDxmaL_F3mNrKAESjgVuhefUmx8GBkOpRRfo0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[nomoreuniverse]

David Driskell - Memories of a Distant Past, 1975

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[diabolicalrabbit]

(via Paintings by Late Art Historian David C. Driskell)

#paintings #art #artist #david c driskell #art historian