You can find the work of Vaughn Spann MFA ’18 on display in a solo exhibition at Almine Rech’s new U.S Flagship in Tribeca, New York until October 28, 2023. The exhibition marks Vaughn’s first solo presentation in New York since 2020 and includes a body of new abstract paintings. Read the full press release here. Photo Credits: Vaughn Spann. Deep …
Sept. 21-Jan. 7 Barkley Hendricks BFA/MFA ’72: Portraits at the Frick
The work of Barkley L. Hendricks (1945-2017) is on display at the Frick Collection in New York City from September 21st, 2023 to January 7th, 2024. Address: 945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street New York, NY 10021 More about the exhibit: “Hendricks revolutionized contemporary portraiture with his vivid depictions of Black subjects that emphasize the dignity and individuality of his …
Sept. 7, 2023: Opening Festivities for African Art in Motion: The Legacy of Robert Farris Thompson
Join Yale’s Department of the History of Art as it kicks off opening festivities to honor the legacy of Professor Robert Farris Thompson. The event will feature a live performance by Afro-Puerto Rican music group Alma Moyo, Professor Thompson’s “house band.” A brief presentation on Professor Thompson will precede the performance. Symposium Program When: Thursday, September 7, 2023 – 5:00pm to 7:00pm Where: …
August 14: Connection and Reflection: A Conversation with Designer Dorian Webb ‘91
Join award-winning designer Dorian Webb, YC ’91 in conversation with gallerist Valerie Francis as she discusses the inspiration for her latest fine jewelry collections. Believing that handcraftsmanship conveys a sense of hope, heritage and humanity, Dorian designs intentional jewelry that sparkles with diamonds and colorful semiprecious and precious stones. An advocate for women, Dorian creates jewelry that fosters connection and reflection, …
African Art in Motion Symposium September 7th, 2023
The Yale History of Art department, in collaboration with the Yale Alumni Art League and other entities, is hosting African Art in Motion, a symposium in memory of Prof. Robert Farris Thompson. It will take place from Thursday, Sept. 7 through Friday, Sept. 8 on the Yale campus. An opening reception with live music, performed by Alma Moyo, will take …
Composer Ari Benjamin Meyers BA’94 July 1 & 2 Luxembourg Performance
Composer Ari Benjamin Meyers BA ’94 will be performing at the Hémicycle in Luxembourg, reflecting on the climate crisis and humanity’s shifting and often harmful relationship with nature. Read more about the performance from the Mudam below: Ari Benjamin Meyers has been commissioned to create a new performance at an offsite venue, the Hémicycle – former seat of the European Parliament …
Barkley L. Hendricks BFA/MFA ’72: MYSELF WHEN I AM REAL Exhibition Extended through June 17
The Jack Shainman Gallery exhibition “MYSELF WHEN I AM REAL” of Barkley L. Hendricks BFA/MFA ’72 (1945-2017) has been extended through June 17. Read more about exhibition from gallery webpage below: “Myself When I Am Real, an exhibition featuring renowned artist Barkley L. Hendricks’ photographic work, is now on view at Jack Shainman Gallery through June 17. The exhibition includes both vintage prints …
Dawoud Bey MFA ’93 Solo Hollywood Exhibition Through June 30th
Photographer Dawoud Bey MFA ’93 is currently being exhibited in his first solo Los Angeles exhibition, “Dawoud Bey: Pictures 1976 – 2019,” at Sean Kelly gallery in Hollywood. The exhibition, which runs through June 30, is a sampler of his work spanning from his “Harlem, U.S.A.” series to “In This Here Place,” capturing scenes from Louisiana plantations. On the exhibit, …
Kehinde Wiley MFA ’01 Exhibition”An Archaeology of Silence” at SF’s DeYoung through Oct. 2023
From March 18th to October 15th, Kehinde Wiley MFA ’01 has the exhibition “An Archaeology of Silence” on display at San Francisco’s DeYoung Museum. The exhibition “confronts the silence surrounding systemic violence against Black people through the visual language of the fallen figure.” As The New York Times’ Deonne Searcey notes, “The show, which debuted last year at the Venice Biennale, …
Ahree Lee BA ’93 MFA ’02 on Exhibit at Ely Center until Apr. 30, 2023
Ahree Lee BA ’93 MFA ’02 has an exhibition that opens today and runs through April 30th at the Ely Center in New Haven, CT. See below for the gallery’s announcement: Ahree Lee: Program and Pattern April 2 – April 30, 2023 Weaving Workshop: April 2, 1:30-3pmOpening Reception: April 2, 3-6pmClosing Reception: April 30, 1-3pm Craft and technology are often …