With the start of a new year, I want to share an overview of what we should expect in the art world for 2020.
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On today’s episode, I reflect on how the art world is starting to recognize and understand African American art, although the fact remains these artists do not have the same visibility and value as their peers. We have work to do, and I will share what to do to advance racial equality in the art world.
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On today's podcast, I am very excited to share with you my conversation with Hamilton "Ham" Glass. Ham, a former architect, has a passion for public art that pushed him to start a career as an artist. He has created and exhibited numerous mural projects throughout Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. In this episode, you will hear how Ham became an artist, his thoughts on the power of public art, tips on starting your own public art project, and the inside story on his latest project. You can learn more about Ham at whosham.com.
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Ervin A. Johnson, a native Chicagoan artist, has mounted a solo show at Candela Books in Richmond, Virginia that demonstrates the effects of police brutality in America. Johnson's series pushes the viewer to recognize the physical and mental scarring police brutality has inflicted on today’s African American community.
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The images in William H. Clarke’s new series, The Struggle for Freedom, are heartbreaking but real. Clarke’s art portrays the peace and the horror of women and black men fighting to have the right to vote in America. While one work portrays a peaceful protest of white and black men and women, another is the aftermath of a night of lynching black men.
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Have you considered buying original art online? Today, more and more collectors are turning to the internet to make their art purchases. They have become increasingly confident, letting go of past woes of fraud, and payment and shipping uncertainties. The best part is, they are acquiring quality art from the comfort of their homes.
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Do you allow galleries, buyers, and commissions to dictate your career path? Do you think it is a waste of time setting short-term and long-term career goals? This is a mistake. It is your art, your talent, and your life - so why not own the journey and dream big? Setting career goals will give you focus, direction and sense of purpose. Most importantly, they empower you to define what success means to you.
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