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New Advisory Council Members Appointed at The Driskell Center, University of Maryland

The Driskell Center is pleased to announce the appointment of new Advisory Council members.

February 19, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Driskell Center Archives Receives Gift from Groundbreaking Artist Robin Holder to Establish the Robin Holder Collection

The Driskell Center is proud to announce that the Center’s Archives will be home to the Robin Holder Collection, a gift of the artist.

January 30, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Driskell & Friends Exhibition Celebrates the Collaborative Spirit of Visionary Artist and Scholar David C. Driskell

Driskell & Friends Exhibition

June 30, 2023 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Michael D. Harris Collection Virtual Exhibition: Imaging Self

Dive into the recently donated archive, the Michael D. Harris Collection, through our virtual exhibition “Imaging Self”.

May 15, 2023 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art and the David C. Driskell Center

Curlee Holton, Ph.D. and David C. Driskell Center Director will speak at PFF Collection Tribeca Showcase on Wed., May 17 from 6-7pm..

May 09, 2023 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

NEW DIGITAL CATALOG CELEBRATES THE PRINTS AND LEGACIES OF FAITH RINGGOLD AND BETYE SAAR

Digital catalog created for RINGGOLD | SAAR: Meeting on the Matrix exhibition.

March 31, 2023 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Driskell Center welcomes inaugural recipient of the David C. and Thelma G. Driskell Award for Creative Excellence

Driskell Center is proud to announce that Lucy Quezada Yáñez, a PhD candidate in the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Texas at Austin, is the inaugural recipient of the David C. and Thelma G. Driskell Award for Creative Excellence.

March 24, 2023 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Remembering Lou Stovall, Sam Gilliam and David C. Driskell

Professor Curlee R. Holton, Director of the Driskell Center, reflects on significant losses over the past few years for the art world.

February 27, 2023 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

New print edition by Melvin Edwards to coincide with fabrication of monument

David C. Driskell Center is proud to announce pre-release of Monumental by Melvin Edwards.

February 03, 2023 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Driskell Center's Archives Receives Gift of Influential Artist and Art Historian Michael D. Harris' Archive, the Michael D. Harris Collection

The Driskell Center is proud to announce that the Driskell Center's Archives will be home to the Michael D. Harris Collection, a gift from the Estate of Michael D. Harris.

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The Diamondback

Guided By Galleries

April 25, 2014 Art, University of Maryland Art Gallery, College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, Herman Maril Gallery

Students tour campus exhibits in ArtWalk.

Civil Rights Activist Charlayne Hunter-Gault Shares Integration Experience

April 10, 2014 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Celebrated journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault speaks at the David C. Driskell Center about integration at the University of Georgia.

Driskell Center Hosts Award-Winning Global Journalist

April 02, 2014 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

World-renowned journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault will lecture at the David C. Driskell center on Wednesday, April 9th.

Charlayne Hunter-Gault - The Thirteenth Distinguished Lecture In The Visual Arts In Honor Of David C. Driskell

January 04, 2014 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Don't miss the Thirteenth Distinguished Lecture in the Visual Arts in Honot of David C. Driskell

Andrea Barnwell Brownlee, Ph.D. - Lecture

January 03, 2014 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Don't miss the lecture by Andrea Barnwell Brownlee, Ph.D.

Press Release: Heroes: Gone But Not Forgotten - The Art Of Charles White

January 01, 2014 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

A journey of resilience, courage, and strength charles white- heroes

Renowned Artist Alison Saar Shows Sculptures At U-Md. Driskell Center

October 03, 2013 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

New art exhibition at the Driskell Center is an opportunity to see "Alison Saar: Still..."

Antlers, Glass Mark Exhibit Of California Sculptor In College Park

September 12, 2013 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Los Angeles sculptor explores racism, sexism in “Still ...” on display at the David C. Driskell Center.

Sculpture Today And Sculpture Tomorrow

August 03, 2013 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Experts to discuss important art practices and how those practices impact arts eperiences

Alison Saar: Still

August 01, 2013 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

A spiritual and symbolic display through sculpture with Alison Saar: Still