WARNING: Language in this episode may not be suitable for sensitive listeners. In this episode, I read from William Wells Brown’s book from 1865 titled, The Black Man: His Antecedents, His Genius and His Achievements, focusing on the first part of the author’s memoirs as he recounts his early life as a slave. TheWholeArtNebula.com Please considerContinue reading “The Black Man: Author’s Memoir -Part I”
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Calling on YOU for help!
We’re all about bridging the gaps and providing a platform for these incredible stories of artists to be heard. What I noticed, before starting this podcast, was that the average mainstream art history discussion tended to focus on just a few notable figures, but the art world is so much richer and diverse than that!Continue reading “Calling on YOU for help!”
Edward M. Bannister: The Entrusted Messenger
Edward Mitchell Bannister was born on November 2, 1828, in the small seaport town of St. Andrews in New Brunswick, Canada. It was known to the Passamaquoddy First Peoples as Qua-nos-cumcook. Edward’s father, also named Edward Bannister, was from Barbados, and died when the younger Edward Bannister, was either 4 or 6 years old. TheContinue reading “Edward M. Bannister: The Entrusted Messenger”
Matt Baker – Kind of a big deal…
Matthew Baker was born on December 10, 1921, as Clarence Matthew Baker in Forsyth County, North Carolina to Clarence “Mac” and Ethel Viola Lash Baker. In the 1920s, Forsyth County, North Carolina, was predominantly known for its agricultural heritage and the cultivation of tobacco with tobacco shaping the local economy and culture. The county wasContinue reading “Matt Baker – Kind of a big deal…”
Minnie Evans – Untitled (Three faces in floral design) – Discussion w/ Kevi Yada
My guest, Kevi Yada, joins me this time, to talk about one work by Minnie Evans. If you haven’t listened to our episode on Minnie Evans, I highly recommend it.
It’s Time to Represent!
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Robert S. Duncanson – Part III
Robert Duncanson had a hard time finishing, “Land of the Lotus Eaters.” It’s hard to focus when your country’s in a civil war, I suppose. He did finally wrap it up and in May, he even exhibited it. You know, it never dawned on me to think about exhibitions happening during the Civil War. I’mContinue reading “Robert S. Duncanson – Part III”
Louis Delsarte: The People’s Painter
According to the Louis Delsarte website, Delsarte’s parents were friends with artists and entertainers from the Harlem Renaissance like Lena Horne, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Langston Hughes. Back then, it wasn’t called the Harlem Renaissance, it was called, “The New Negro Movement,” after the 1925 anthology edited by Alaine Locke titled, “The New Negro.”Continue reading “Louis Delsarte: The People’s Painter”
David C. Driskell – Part II
This is Part II of the two part series on David C. Driskell. I’ve listed my sources for the last two episodes below. Also, when you get a chance, watch the HBO documentary titled, “Black Art: In the Absence of Light.” It’s based upon one of Driskell’s major exhibitions he organized and curated. Sources: Genzlinger,Continue reading “David C. Driskell – Part II”
David Driskell: Part I
This is the 1956 painting titled, “Behold Thy Son,” by David C. Driskell. The title of the painting comes from a Bible quote, from John, Chapter 19, verse 26. “When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, ‘Woman, behold thy son!’” This work wasContinue reading “David Driskell: Part I”
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