by Sandy | Jul 15, 2019 | Art, Blogroll, Culture, Exhibits
“Barnes created some
of the twentieth century’s most iconic images of African American life. Known
for his unique “neo-mannerist” approach of presenting figures through elongated
forms, he captured his observations of life growing up in North Carolina,
playing professional football in the NFL (1960–1964), and living in Los
Angeles.“
“For many fans of
1970s American television, Ernie Barnes’ (1938–2009) painting The Sugar
Shack is no doubt instantly familiar. The 1976 work depicting a dance
scene—which was the cover art for Marvin Gaye’s album I Want You—achieved
cult status…”
Ernie Barnes: A Retrospective
Until September 8, 2019
California
African American Museum: CAAM
Exposition Park, Los Angeles,
California
(Image: The Sugar Shack (1976) Acrylic on canvas)
by Sandy | Apr 1, 2019 | Art, Arts, Entertainment and Music, Blogroll, Culture, Exhibits, Museums
If you missed it
when it was at MoMA / NYC, LACMA (Los
Angeles County Museum of Art) is presenting
this important Charles White (1918-1979) exhibit from Feb 17 thru June 9, 2019.
“The
exhibition includes approximately 100 drawings and prints along with
lesser-known oil paintings. A superb draftsman, White focused on images of both
historical and contemporary African Americans, depicted in ideal portraits and
everyday scenes. He extolled their dignity, humanity, and heroism in the face
of the country’s long history of racial injustice and encouraged his viewers
and fellow artists of color to project their own self-worth.”
“Charles White: A Retrospective” * 2/17/19 – 6/9/19
LACMA/
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
FYI: Charles White and the Contemporary (March 6–August 25, 2018) will be presented at the California African American Museum
by Sandy | Jul 13, 2018 | Blogroll, Books, Culture, Education, Learning
The Harlem Book Fair is celebrating its 20th anniversary with spoken word events, exhibit booths, music, panel discussions and children’s activities. It’s a great way to spend a Saturday in the city.
“The vision of the Harlem Book Fair is to partner with local
and national leadership organizations under the banner of literacy
awareness, affirming HBF as the nation’s largest African American
literary event celebrating family literacy, community empowerment,
and community cooperation. “
Saturday, July 21, 2018 * 10 AM – 6 PM
West 135th Street (Betw. Malcolm X Boulevard &
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard) Harlem, NY
by Sandy | Jun 8, 2018 | Blogroll, Books
Originally posted July 2007
How does he stay so thin? On his Travel Channel TV series, “No Reservations”, author and Chef Anthony Bourdain wanders the world in search of “good” food. His 5th season is now in reruns, the 6th begins in August. Our traveling Chef doesn’t use the word “gourmet” – but, he does intone the word “simple” a lot. Plain simple French bistro eats, simple, fiery Indian street food, plain simple family style Italian food, and so on. He feels that the worst thing to be is a “tourist”. We should risk and explore, meet real people and find the good, simple food the natives eat. (It is sometimes unusual/bizarre – rattlesnake in Texas, assorted crunchy critters in a tasty sauce while in Asia, etc.) His favorite lines “this is sooooo good” ‘this is reeeealllly good”.
He has given up his cigarettes, but he still appears to eat tons of food as he explores the sights. Bourdain samples several courses, just about always has a dessert and washes it all down with the local brew, show after show – but, he doesn’t seem to gain a pound. Is it his metabolism or just the plain “simple” food? If it’s the food, I want what he’s having. (I really want his job 🙂
I also enjoy visiting the interesting places Chef Bourdain takes us – a food market in Thailand, the sewers of Paris, a Dacha in Russia, the bars of Iceland and even the wilds of New Jersey. Whether you are an intrepid world trekker or an arm chair/couch potato traveler, “No Reservations” can be a fun show.
by Bob Martin | Sep 11, 2017 | Art, Learning
8″ X 8″ Oil
2009
Its like every 5 or so years, I go to the bottom of the pile and find work that I’ve done and have forgotten about. I’ve lost contact with my initial intentions (or disappointment) and find something new to appreciate.
by Sandy | Jul 10, 2017 | Blogroll, Books, Culture, Education, Events, Exhibits
On Saturday, 7/15/17, there will be spoken word events, over 200 exhibit booths, music, panel discussions and children’s activities will be on hand at the Harlem Book Fair. It’s a great way to spend a Saturday in the city.
“The vision of the Harlem Book Fair is to partner with local
and national leadership organizations under the banner of literacy
awareness, affirming HBF as the nation’s largest African American
literary event celebrating family literacy, community empowerment,
and community cooperation. “
19th Annual Harlem Book Fair
Saturday, July 15, 2017 – 10 AM – 6 PM
SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE
515 Lenox Avenue, West 135th Street,, NYC
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