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arts-and-culture1 year ago

"Unveiling the Legacy: The Met's Harlem Renaissance Exhibition"

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's new exhibition "The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism" features the largely forgotten artist William H. Johnson, whose life and art exemplify the trans-Atlantic focus of the show. Johnson's career spanned various artistic styles, from French Impressionism to folk art, and his later works, featuring simple figures in bold colors, are particularly celebrated. Despite facing hardships and a lack of recognition during his lifetime, Johnson's artwork has been preserved and is now gaining renewed attention through exhibitions and shows, including a major upcoming exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

via Gothamist|
#african-american-art#arts-and-culture#harlem-renaissance
art-and-design1 year ago

"Reviving the Harlem Renaissance: Unveiling Black Gems at the MET Museum"

An upcoming exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art aims to shine a light on the often overlooked visual artists of the Harlem Renaissance, featuring works by Laura Wheeler Waring, Charles Henry Alston, Malvin Gray Johnson, and Richmond Barthé. With the help of loans from Black colleges and family collections, the show seeks to reframe the contributions of these artists within the broader context of European and American modernism, offering a fresh perspective on the cultural significance of the Harlem Renaissance.

via The New York Times|
#art-and-design#black-artists#cultural-recognition
art-and-design1 year ago

"Exploring the Lasting Legacy of the Harlem Renaissance Through Art"

Six artists reflect on the enduring impact of the Harlem Renaissance, with Derek Fordjour and Xaviera Simmons discussing how the movement has influenced their work. Fordjour, inspired by the contributions of Harlem Renaissance artists, incorporates their techniques and styles into his own art, feeling an obligation to bring their legacy to light. Simmons, while acknowledging the celebrated figures of the movement, also highlights the erasure of queer femmes and the oppression against women during that time, particularly in relation to Jacob Lawrence's "Migration Series."

via The New York Times|
#african-american-art#art-and-design#art-history
arts-and-culture1 year ago

"Reviving the Harlem Renaissance: Gems from Black Collections at the MET Museum"

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is hosting the "Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism" exhibit, showcasing 160 works that chronicle the ways Black artists interpreted and portrayed everyday life in Harlem from the 1920s to the 1940s. The exhibit highlights the significance of fashion in communicating prosperity and countering racist depictions, featuring works by artists such as James Van Der Zee, Laura Wheeler Waring, and William H. Johnson. The exhibit also explores the symbolic use of clothing to underscore inequality and is accompanied by a podcast series. This comprehensive showcase aims to provide a long overdue chronicle of the artistic contributions of Black artists during the Harlem Renaissance era.

via WWD|
#arts-and-culture#black-artists#fashion
culture2 years ago

"The Legacy of The Brownies' Book: W.E.B. Du Bois' Empowering Magazine for Black Children"

"The Brownies' Book," the first magazine created specifically for Black children, was launched in 1920 by W.E.B. Du Bois and featured the voices of Black figures in history, literature, and art. Despite its groundbreaking mission, the magazine was largely forgotten after it ceased publication in 1921. However, a new anthology titled "The New Brownies' Book: A Love Letter to Black Families" aims to revive its message by combining contemporary work with selections from the original magazine. The anthology seeks to inspire Black children and confront the banning of books for or about them, the removal of Black history from school curriculums, and ongoing racial violence.

via The New York Times|
#black-childrens-literature#culture#harlem-renaissance