Black Gallery Guide

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black gallery guide + A PUBLICATION OF PIGMENT INTERNATIONAL

APRIL 2023 VOL.1 NO.1

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GUEST EDITOR’S MESSAGE MICHAEL WOODS

GRIOTS GALLLERY

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The Essence of Our Creative Soul

Waterkolours Fine Art Gallery, located in Memphis, Tennessee, was founded by Danny and Alison Jenkins. As a self-proclaimed art enthusiast, (Danny) Jenkins has been providing the opportunity for others to experience the soul of art for over 30 years.

Jenkins developed a keen understanding of an individual’s desire to see reflections of one’s history and self in art. That grassroots insight spurred him toward developing a close relationship with Black artist, as many were often not included in collections, galleries and museums. This void further prompted Jenkins to commit himself to becoming a scholar of Black art and its artist. Through his collaborative efforts, he forged relationships with individuals and institutions that helped to ensure this body of art would be lifted and continuously shared.

As a profound monument to his commitment to the arts, Jenkins sought to create a gallery that would responsibly share collections for educational view and personal acquisition. Through such an approach, Waterkolours is now recognized as one of the most prestigious art galleries in the South.

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901-748-5900 www.waterkoloursfineart.com 6412 Summer Gale Drive Memphis, TN 38134

INSTITUTE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC AND ART (IPAMA)

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MAHOGANY GALLERY

HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES DIGITAL ART PROJECT (H-DAP)

FAIE’ GALLERY

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BLACK GALLERY GUIDE + LISTINGS

BLACK GALLERY GUIDE + LISTINGS

SEPTEMBER GRAY

20 SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY ART CENTER (SSCAC)

21 OVERDUE RECOGNITION

22 DOMINIC GAZIANO AIRBNB CALABAR GALLERY

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PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE

GUEST EDITOR’S MESSAGE

Black Galleries are the Beating Heart of our Communities.

Lighting the Way!

No matter if they’re in a converted home, a storefront, a strip mall, downtown, across the tracks, in a specially built ‘cathedral to art’, or virtual, Black galleries provide us spaces to purchase art certainly, but also places to gather, learn and experience Black history in real time.

Pigment International® engaged with the IG campaign about Black owned galleries during Art Miami in December. As it spread from page to page we knew that this info needed to be concretized, because it was about more than a post, it was about community. Pigment International PATRICIA ANDREWS-KEENAN is about highlighting the Black art ecosystem so we also thought about ancillary groups, organizations, festivals, and services that make the ecosystem work, leading us to the Black Gallery Guide +. In this full service resource we’ve also captured HBCU art programs, Black run national and international art fairs, and service providers from framers to transport services.

Welcome to the Black Gallery Guide + first edition. I had little idea when my dear friend, Pat Keenan invited me to be a part of the Pigment International crew, as guest editor for the Black Gallery Guide + what an inspiring ride I was in for. While working on the guide, it became obvious that the Black art ecosystem is strong and vibrant y’all.

MICHAEL WOODS

Just like postman Victor Green’s The Negro Motorist Green Book safely lit the way for African Americans traveling south during the decades of Jim Crow laws and segregation, the Black Gallery Guide + collects and shares an unbelievable multi-generational network of Black artists, gallerists, art collectors, curators, festivals, and ancillary resources across the globe. From Waterkolours Fine Art Gallery in Memphis TN to 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in Marrakech Morocco, this is how we light the way!

Certainly, this info will have an on-line home, but as is our style we want to also have an annual print piece with the same style as our award winning Pigment International Magazine. We encourage you to send updates and additions.

Know that this is a work in progress (WIP) and only as good as the info you provide. Thanks to our editors Michael Woods and Nalani McClendon for taking this on. Enjoy this inaugural issue and get copies by visiting our Shopify store, ‘weloveart2022’, or share your info for inclusion in the digital version.

Also, follow our Black Gallery Guide page on IG and our website blackgalleryguide.com coming soon.

But here’s the rub and we all know it, up until now there hasn’t been a clear way to connect all this beautiful “Art Blackness” together, to call on, to learn from, to connect with, to share, to build partnerships, and support each other.

It has been my honor to be a part of this discovery. Join us!

NALANI MCCLENDON

Pigment’s multimedia platform is about elevating Black art through storytelling and Black gallerists have stories to tell. Like that of Danny Jenkins, owner of Waterkolours Fine Art in Memphis, who believes that Black art marks our place and time in history, and we couldn’t agree more.

Michael Woods Guest Editor Black Gallery Guide +

Patricia Andrews-Keenan Publisher Pigment International Magazine & Black Gallery Guide +

BLACK GALLERY GUIDE + APRIL, 2023 VOL.1, NO.1 The Black Gallery Guide is a publication of Pigment International ® On the Cover – Waterkolours Fine Art Gallery, Memphis, TN 4

EXECUTIVE EDITOR/ PUBLISHER Patricia Andrews-Keenan GUEST EDITOR Michael Woods CO-EDITOR Nalani McClendon

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS P. Andrews-Keenan SALES DIRECTOR Phyliss North CREATIVE DESIGNER Jill Cartwright

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THE INSTITUTE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC AND ARTS (IPAMA) is the educational and cultural initiative envisioned by Bishop Sedgwick Daniels.

This initiative is designed to preserve the rich tradition of African American contributions in the performing and visual arts. Its goal is to integrate the arts into academic achievement and performance utilizing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

IPAMA promotes awareness of the Black artistic journey through its collection of archival exhibits and historical media that depict the AfricanAmerican artistic sojourn.

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Through generous donations and purchases, IPAMA actively collects archival materials, books, photographs, clothing/ textiles, audio visual materials, fine art, and historic objects.

IPAMA’s overall collection includes institutional history, educational objects and materials that are used in IPAMA programming. Initially opened at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Frank Lloyd Wright property, IPAMA has expanded to a second location which houses displays and artifacts, many of which are one-of-a-kind. IPAMA’s signature artwork was created by award-winning sculptor Aaron Paskins, whose work

was exhibited at the 2021 Spectrum Miami. It is a salute to the power of perseverance of the African American tradition. IPAMA’s collection also includes many works by artists and musicians with connections to Milwaukee including Charly Palmer and David Anderson.

Additionally, the Mother Kathryn Daniels Conference Center has provided community empowerment and family reunification initiatives since its inception in 2004.

The center offers wraparound services encompassing educational, financial, societal, and ecumenical programs that enhance the quality of life for thousands of Wisconsin residents Sculpture by Aaron Paskins

BLACKBIRD GALLERY

F A I E A F R I K A N A R T. C O M 1005 E. 43RD. CHICAGO 773-268-2889

Pamela Eatman, owner of Blackbird Gallery, located in Detroit, Michigan, is pleased to present a collection of works by contemporary artists of varied experience and exposure.

Not limited by geography, style, genre or medium, Blackbird Gallery values the work of underrepresented artists and their contribution to the aesthetics of the 21st century. Pamela Eatman’s vision is to bring those voiceless in the art world to the forefront.

FAIÉ AFRIKAN ART

Blackbird Gallery is a true labor of love. The Gallery represents artists who bring unique and individual expressions and who present a visual narrative of their cultural, social, and transformative journeys. Blackbird Gallery reflects their passion and creates a shared space of connectivity between artists, art appreciators and collectors.

Owner, Faye Edwards’ travels to Mali and Guinea in 1992, seeded Faié Afrikan Art, which opened in 2008. The impact of the art and culture there was palpable, and she began an intensive study of African history and traditions. She formed connections with individuals and families with rich cultural legacies.

Blackbird Gallery is proud to be established in Detroit, a cultural hub known for its music, dance, art, and literary accomplishments.

Visual art is flourishing, making Detroit a place to see and create art.

3011 W Grand Blvd, Suite 104 Detroit, Michigan 48202 Located in the Fisher Building 313-600-7290 peatman@blackbird-gallerly.com www.blackbird-gallery.com

Featuring quality art and artifacts with some dating back 2,700 years, Faié Afrikan Art educates its customers on the purposes and use of art. For them, this is not art for art’s sake. This is a spiritual undertaking. As Faié Afrikan Art continues to evolve, contemporary works have been added, including some of the most celebrated artists from Africa and the Diaspora.

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black gallery guide + ARKANSAS

Hearne Fine Art www.hearnefineart.com

CALIFORNIA

Band of Vices www.bandofvices.com Betti Ono www.bettiono.com Burnt Oak Gallery www.facebook.com/ burntoakgallery Dominque Gallery www.dominiquegallery.com Jac Forbes Gallery www.jacforbesgallery.com Nous Tous Community Gallery Instagram @noustousla Paulson Fontaine Press www.paulsonfontainepress.com Residency Art Gallery www.residencyart.com The Compound Gallery www.thecompoundgallery.com Thelma Harris Art Gallery www.thelmaharrisartgallery.com Jenkins Johnson Gallery www.jenkinsjohnsongallery.com

CARIBBEAN

Black Pony Gallery www.blackponygallery.com Bermuda

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Galerie Monnin www.galeriemonnin.com Haiti

Aux Couleurs Locales www.claude-henry.fr Martinique

Olympia Gallery www.theolympiagallery.com Jamaica

REM Project www.remproject.gallery San Juan, Puerto Rico

Readytex Art Gallery www.readytexartgallery.com Suriname

COLORADO

14°N 61°W espace d’art contemporain www.14n61w.org Martinique Frame Centre Gallery www.framecentregallery.com Kingston, Jamaica Gallery Alma Blou www.galleryalmablou.com Willemstad, Curaçao

The Woodshop Art Gallery thewoodshopartgallery@gmail. com

Norwest Gallery www.norwestgallery.com

Anderson Brickler Gallery www.andersonbricklergallery. com

KENTUCKY

Left of Center Art Gallery www.leftofcenterart.org

Jupiter Contemporary www.jupitercontemporary.com

LOUISIANA

GEORGIA

E&S Gallery www.eandsgallery.com KAWD Art Gallery Instagram @kawdartgallery

NEVADA

NEW MEXICO

Aaron Payne Fine Art www.apfineart.com

NEW YORK

Arnika Dawkins Gallery www.adawkinsgallery.com

LaBelle Galerie www.labellegallery.weebly.com

ILA Gallery Instagram @ila_gallery_

Sabree’s Gullah Art Gallery www.sabreesgallery.com

Stella Jones Gallery www.stellajonesgallery.com

Dorsey’s Fine Art Gallery www.dorseysfineartgallery.com

Art By Golden www.artbygolden.com

September Gray Fine Art Gallery www.septembergrayart.com

Terrance Osborne Gallery www.terranceosborne.com

Bill Hodge Gallery www.billhodgesgallery.com

ZuCot Gallery www.zucotgallery.com

MARYLAND

Galerie Myrtis Fine Art & Advisory www.galeriemyrtis.net

Black Gotham Experience www.blackgotham.com

Ana’s Art Gallery www.anasartgallery.com

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 11: Eleven Gallery www.11elevengallery.com/ Art of Noize www.artofnoizedmv.com

The Current Gallery Nassau I Bahamian Art Gallery | Baha Mar www.thecurrent.bahamar.com Nassau, The Bahamas

Homme Gallery www.homme.gallery

ECCHO Museum www.thecurrent.bahamar.com Nassau, The Bahamas

Zimstone Gallery www.zimstonegallery.com

TERN Gallery www.terngallery.com Nassau, The Bahamas

DVCAI www.dvcai.org

Anacaona www.artessere.com/art-places/ anacaona Martinique

N’Namdi Contemporary Fine Art www.nnamdicontemporary.com

Mehari Sequar Gallery www.meharisequargallery.com

FLORIDA

Griots Gallery www.griotsgallery.com

ILLINOIS

345 Art Gallery www.facebook.com/ 345artgallerychicago

Overdue Recognition Art Gallery www.overduerecognition.com

AMFM.Life www.amfm.life

The Gallery About Nothing Instagram @thegalleryaboutnothing

Anthony Gallery www.anthony.gallery Blanc Gallery www.blancchicago.com Faié Gallery www.faieafrikanart.com Gallery Guichard www.galleryguichard.com Lys Arts www.lysarts.org Mariane Ibrahim Gallery www.marianeibrahim.com

Waller Gallery www.wallergallery.com

MASSACHUSETTS

Knowhere Gallery www.knowhereart.com Art for the Soul Gallery www.artforthesoulgallery.com Cousen Rose Gallery www.cousenrose.com

MICHIGAN

Blackbird Gallery www.blackbird-gallery.com

Art Lead Her (NY) www.artleadher.com

Black Wall Street Gallery www.bwsgallery.com Calabar Gallery www.calabargallery.com Cierra Britton Gallery www.cierrabritton.com Cindy Rucker Gallery www.cindyruckergallery.com Essie Green Galleries www.essiegreengalleries.com Heath Gallery www.heathgallerynewyork.com Jenkins Johnson Gallery www.jenkinsjohnsongallery.com

June Kelly Gallery www.junekellygallery.com Kente Royal Gallery www.kenteroyalgallery.com

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Artist: Charles Humes Jr.

D I S C OV E R M I A M I M A ST E R P I E C E S

THE GRIOTS’ GALLERY – A NEW KIND OF GRIOT The Griots’ Gallery and Academy founded by Dr. Michael Butler is located in the Little Haiti section of Miami. The Gallery has a core collection of more than 700 works of art by more than 200 artists. It showcases the breadth and depth of Black Diaspora artistic production across media, styles, geographic distribution and eras.

ArtofBlackMiami.com

#ArtofBlackMiami

Art of Black Miami is a marketing platform and destination driver organized by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau that showcases the diversity of the visual arts locally, nationally and internationally, celebrating the Black diaspora. This initiative highlights the artistic landscape found in heritage neighborhoods and communities year-round throughout Greater Miami & Miami Beach.

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The Griots’ collection allows us to recontextualize the past in ways that assist us in moving forward.

It offers its community ways of seeing and experiencing art that more closely resonates with their lived experiences, rather than the view of art promulgated by the commonly expressed Western canon.The Gallery and Academy provides a differing curatorial perspective from

the mainstream arts community, recapturing the humanity of those who are often discarded, forgotten and marginalized.

The Griots’ addresses the specific deficits related to the underrepresentation of Black Diaspora artists and heralds their accomplishments that heretofore have gone unnoticed and unacknowledged. It serves as an agent of change and development for the community, offering an intimate setting where residents can feel welcome, comfortable, and engaged with art. The Griots’ provides opportunities for experimentation, reimagining identities, and activating liberation. The Griots’ mission is to review history, placing those of African descent within that history, while envisioning a future of infinite possibilities.

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For Waterkolours Gallery More than Selling Art, it’s about Preserving Culture.

“I believe in what we’re doing,’ says Danny Jenkins, owner of Memphis’ Waterkolours Fine Art Gallery. Jenkins sees his role as being much more than an art dealer, rather, he says, he is in the business of presenting images that reflect our capacity for greatness.

Civilizations are charted through their art and culture, messages the gallerist says he absorbed upon his conversion to Islam. “Hundreds of years from now, it will be our art and artifacts that tell our story, marking this time and place in our history.”

Jenkins began that journey more than 25 years ago selling art prints in hair salons in the city. The owners would alert him when their well-heeled clients had appointments, and he would show up with the prints he purchased. From there he learned framing, and later rented a room in one of the salons to serve as his gallery, while still continuing to make the rounds. Eventually he rented space for his first gallery.

Waterkolours is a family affair that includes Jenkin’s wife, Allison, three daughters, and his brother, Tony “Catfish” Jenkins, who he says was beside him from the beginning.

Jenkins roster of artists are a who’s who including Woodrow Nash, Charly Palmer, Selma Glass, Rosa Gallardo, William Tolliver, Terry & Jerry Lynn aka Twins, Leroy Campbell, Heather Moss, and Phyllis Stephens.

He offers that he has so much respect for the artists he represents and is humbled that they entrust their work to him. He muses, “What if we could apply those same feelings of trust and connectedness within our community?”

Waterkolours has built what could only be called a ‘cathedral’ of Black art, in keeping with the gallerist’s vision of Black history and culture. Despite not being able to secure a bank loan, he purchased the 5K square foot space in August 2021, and completed the renovation in December of that year to include state-of-the-art tech. The gallery and event space opens to the public this spring, and for now hosts client viewings and private events.

“I am placing a marker that will allow these Black artists to be celebrated 100 years from now,” he concludes.

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HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES DIGITAL ART PROJECT (H-DAP) American art history has historically omitted and marginalized the contributions of African American art.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) were some of the first institutions to serve as repositories for African American Art, and they were also the first patrons of African American artists. Artwork by African American artists reflect a long history of African American art woven into the larger context of American art history. HBCU museums, galleries and archives have been, and continue to be stewards of these exceptional works of art.

To correct these American art history omissions, H-DAP will provide nationwide access to a digital repository of select works from HBCU art collections, thus providing education and cultural awareness about African American art. As a result, partially developed and marginalized American art history will be made whole.

All 107 HBCU art collections are included in this initiative. Below is a list of HBCUs currently engaged in H-DAP.

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Benedict College, Columbia, SC Fisk University, Nashville, TN Florida Memorial University, Miami Gardens, FL Hampton University, Hampton, VA Howard University, Washington, DC Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA

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Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA North Carolina A&T, Greensboro, NC North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC Spelman College, Atlanta, GA

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South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Carolina Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC

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black gallery guide + Long Gallery www.long.gallery

Boom Concepts www.boomuniverse.com

Mackey Twins Art Gallery www.mackeytwinsartgallery. com

Rush Arts Philadelphia www.rushphilanthropic.org

Medium Tings www.mediumtingsbk.com/about

The Spite Haus www.thespitehaus.com

SOUTH CAROLINA

Gallery Chuma Peg Alston Fine Arts www.gallerychuma.com www.pegalstonfinearts.com

Neema Gallery Richard Beavers Gallery www.neemagallery.com www.artsy.net/partner/richard-beavers-gallery

TENNESSEE

Art Village Gallery Skoto Gallery www.artvillagegallery.com www.skotogallery.com

Waterkolours Fine Art Gallery Superposition www.waterkoloursfineart.com www.superpositiongallery.com Tripoli Gallery www.tripoligallery.com Welancora Gallery www.welancoragallery.com

NORTH CAROLINA

TEXAS

Daisha Board Gallery www.daishaboardgallery.com Bisong Art Gallery www.bisonggallery.com

WASHINGTON

Ground Floor Gallery www.thegroundfloorgallery.com Martyr Sauce www.martyrsauce.com Wa Na Wari www.wanawari.org

WISCONSIN

Ayzha Fine Arts Gallery www.ayzhafineartsgallery.com Institute for the Preservation of African American Music and Art www.i-pama.com Mahogany Gallery www.mahoganygallery.com NO Studios www.nostudios.com

INTERNATIONAL

HOA - Sao Paulo Brasil www.hoatour.art Sao Paulo, Brazil

Dupp & Swat www.duppandswat.com

Gite Gallery www.thegitegallery.com

Gallery OCA www.galleryoca.com London, England

OHIO

In the Eye of the Beholder Art Gallery Instagram @eotb_gallery

Art Melanated - Global www.artmelanated.com Paris, France

OREGON

Pencil on Paper Gallery www.pencilonpapergallery.com

Axiom Fine Art Gallery - Global www.axiomfineart.com Paris, France

Framed Gallery www.framedgallery.net Northwest Gallery of Art www.nwbynwgallery.com

PENNSYLVANIA

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VIRGINIA

The Well Art Gallery www.thewellartgallery.com

Galerie Carole Kvasnevski www.galeriecarolekvasnevski. com Paris, France

Gallery Kendra Jayne Patrick www.gallerykendrajaynepatrick. com Bern, Switzerland

South Side Community Arts Center www.sscartcenter.org Chicago, IL

BUTTER Art Fair Sept. 1-4, 2023 Indianapolis, IN www.butterartfair.com

Mariane Ibrahim Gallery www.marianeibrahim.com Mexico City, Mexico

Englewood Arts Collective www.englewoodartscollective. org Chicago, IL

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Marrakech Feb.

Afriart Gallery www.afriartgallery.org Kampala, Uganda HBCU DIGITAL ART COLLECTION PROJECT (H-DAP) www.picturethatconsultants. com/hbcu-alpha

ARTS ORGANIZATIONS

Africa Soft Power Project www.theafricasoftpowerproject. com Ashé Cultural Arts Center www.ashenola.org New Orleans, LA Black Art in America www.blackartinamerica.com Columbus, GA 31904

Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project & Tour www.gaahlp.org Diasporal Rhythms www.diasporalrhythms.org Africa International House (AIH) www.aihusa.org Chicago, IL Color Me Africa www.colormeafricafinearts.com

FAIRS/FESTIVALS/ART MUSEUMS

Soft Power “Africa Month” Summit May 2023 Kigali, Rwanda www.theafricasoftpowerproject. com

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair London TBD 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair New York May 18-21, 2023 www.1-54.com

MUSEUMS

Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora Miami Year-Round www.miamimocaad.org ART SERVICES Helendora Samuels Picture Framing, Inc. www.samuelsframing.com Chicago, IL The Frame Shop www.theframeshopchicago.com

Atlantic World Art Fair Virtual June 1 – 15th www.atlanticworldartfair.com

Show Strategies www.showstrategy.com General Services Contractor Chicago, IL

Art of Black Miami www.miamiandbeaches.com/ things-to-do/art-and-culture/artof-black\ Miami, FL

African Festival of the Arts Chicago Sept. 1-4, 2023 www.aihusa.org/african-festival

Victory Lap Trucking victorylaptruckingco@gmail. com Art Transport Chicago, IL

Romaine Art & Culture Center (RACC) www.artincpeoria.org/romain-center/ Peoria, IL

PRIZM Miami Miami Art Week 2023 www.prizm.art

Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator (DVCAI) www.dvcai.org Miami, FL

Three Walls www.three-walls.org

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SEPTEMBER GRAY FINE ART GALLERY (SGAG) is the nation’s premier gallery specializing in contemporary works by established, mid-career and emerging African American and African diasporic artists. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, SGAG presents historically and culturally significant works as a means for championing the preservation of the African diasporic cultural legacy and narrative.

SGAG denudes the intricacies of the art market by assisting corporate and private collectors with articulating and executing single acquisition and long-term collection strategies that both reflect their individual tastes and advance their short-term and long-term investment goals. In addition, SGAG offers a comprehensive range of complementary fine art, curatorial and consulting services to private and corporate clients and is conversant in the discreet assessment, acquisition and placement of fine art within its exclusive network of collectors.

MAHOGANY GALLERY OCCUPIES A SPECIAL PLACE IN THE RACINE COMMUNITY. Mahogany Gallery is a premier art gallery and creative space dedicated to educating, exhibiting and exploring the works by artists of color. The gallery was founded in 2019 by Scott Terry, an artist and educator who saw a need for a space where Black artists could showcase their work.

Located in Racine, Wisconsin, Mahogany features a rotating exhibit of works by local, national, and international artists. The gallery also hosts a variety of events, including art workshops, lectures, and performances. The space was the site of a Black gallery in the ’80s that Terry frequented.

He believes it was destined to host artists again, 30 years later.

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children and adults.

In addition to its regular exhibits, Mahogany Gallery hosts a variety of special events throughout the year. In 2023, the gallery hosted its 2nd annual Black Art & Culture Expo, affectionately referred to as Expo2, a collaborative and inclusive community celebration of Black creatives in the arts, locally, nationally and historically. Expo2 is a twomonth long series of events that encompasses activities held at UW-Parkside, Mahogany Black Arts & Cultural Center, and other venues throughout Racine and Milwaukee.

Mahogany Gallery is a great place to learn about Black art and culture. The gallery offers a variety of educational programs and events, and its exhibits are always changing. Whether you’re an artist, art lover, or just someone who wants to learn more about Black culture, Mahogany Gallery is a valuable resource for the Racine community.

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OVERDUE RECOGNITION ART GALLERY proudly represents over 40 renowned African American artists, from originals to fine art reproductions.

The gallery provides a venue for African American artists to showcase their excellence and sponsors educational programming including lectures, workshops, intimate gallery talks, and artist exhibitions.

For over 20 years, gallerists Derrick and Jackie Thompson, have committed to art as an essential part of life and, therefore exhibit,

collect, preserve and encourage it. Overdue Recognition provides private and corporate collectors, artworks of excellence with strong investment potential. Working with some of the biggest names in art: Paul Goodnight, James Denmark, Leroy Campbell, Woodrow Nash and Charly Palmer, the Gallery provides platforms for these artists to showcase their long-term vision.

For too long, African American artists have struggled for recognition. Overdue Recognition Art Gallery is a forum for artists to demonstrate their brilliance, integrity, and skills, recognition long overdue.

VISIT THE GALLERY IN PERSON OR ONLINE. Gallery Hours: Wednesday 11am - 8pm & Sunday 12 noon - 6pm Overdue Recognition Art Gallery 15402 Emerald Way Bowie Maryland 20716 301.383.2875 @overduerecognitiongallery www.overduerecognition.com

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CALABAR GALLERY

TURTLE NEST is a cozy luxury getaway, ready to welcome any vacation-minded couples, groups, or families. Majestic palms and exotic trees surround this unique midcentury Fort Lauderdale bungalow.

Turtle Nest is a stylish 1800 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath gem. Centrally located, just minutes from downtown, beaches, shopping, and trendy Los Olas restaurants. Enjoy a unique tropical style outdoor area with a hot tub, ample entertainment space, outdoor cooking, and a private fenced-in backyard.

Email: dgaziano@gmail.com

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showcases contemporary African artists and African diaspora artists. Based in Harlem and curated by Atim Annette Oton, the roster of selected artists showcases the complexities of the African experience while focusing on dynamic ideas about art and society. Calabar Gallery provides a place for community, exhibition, creative initiatives and projects.

The Gallery features artists and art projects that master technology, instigate dialogue, build communities, bolster local and global economies, and further social innovation.

The Gallery has five distinct programs: Black Women Art Collectors, an Art Talk Dialogue Series Live on Facebook, Social Justice Art Residencies, Art Auctions on our platform and Art Licensing Program.

The Black Women Art Collectors Project aims to increase the number of women collectors, assist, build and expand their art collections.

Atim Annette Oton leads the Black Women Art Collectors Project.

Calabar Gallery Art Residency Program Initiatives are: a six-month social justice residency at coLAB Arts in New Brunswick, NJ, and a one-month residency for Grenadian artists at Cannes Brulees Rum. The Gallery presents a weekly Art Talk Dialogue Series LIVE on Facebook that features interviews and panel discussions with artists, curators, and art industry people. Additionally, Calabar Gallery sponsors specialized Art Auctions on its platform and offers this service to the public.

The Art Licensing Program provides obtaining licenses for artists.

Tawny Chatmon, Iconography/ A Hopeful Truth, 2023, 24k gold leaf, 22k moon gold, acrylic paint & semi-precious stones, 56 “x 42” | Image courtesy of the artist and Galerie Myrtis

GALERIE MYRTIS FINE ART & ADVISORY Specializing in African American & African Diasporic Art 2224 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218 galeriemyrtis.net/pmtc @galeriemyrtis

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