African American Art at The Cleveland Museum of Art
Excerpt from a new publication in celebration of tenth anniversary of the museum's African American Advisory Committee which has nurtured the museum's collecting of art by African American artists.
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Around Town: Affiliate Groups
Affiliate groups are a great way for members of The Cleveland Museum of Art to make new friends and enjoy even more art adventures throughout our region.
In Conversation: Dr. David C. Driskell on Go Down Death
In 2005, Dr. David C. Driskell, American cultural icon, allowed the museum to purchase Go Down Death by Aaron Douglas from his personal collection. Driskell is one of the world's leading authorities on African-American art. Practicing art since the 1950s, Driskell has exhibited his work worldwide.
In Conversation: About The Friends of African and African American Art
Helen Forbes Fields with Laura Ruth Bidwell (left), Darrell Fields (middle) and Bettina Katz (right)
In Celebration: The Works of William E. Smith, Charles L. Sallée, Jr., and Dexter Davis
In celebration of Black History Month, we take a look at three American artists of African descent with Cleveland ties.
Hank Willis Thomas To Speak on Sat. January 28
Photographer and contemporary visual artist, Hank Willis Thomas, will be giving a free lecture on Saturday, January 28, at 2:30 p.m. in the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Recital Hall.
