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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.

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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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Driskell Center Presents Spring 2023 Show

RINGGOLD | SAAR: Meeting on the Matrix will run from January to May, 2023.

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$790K Mellon Grant to Fund Sculpture Commemorating Late Professor and Artist David Driskell, Expand Center’s Archive

Stainless steel abstract artwork to stand outside Cole; Dr. Tritobia Hayes-Benjamin Archive will add up to 25,000 items to UMD collection.

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A new initiative with President Pines

In his twelve initiatives as UMD's new President, Dr. Darryll J. Pines announced the creation of a display in honor of Prof. Driskell.

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Established in 2001, the David C. Driskell Center provides an intellectual home for artists, museum professionals, art administrators and scholars who are interested in broadening the field of African diasporic studies.

The Driskell Center is committed to preserving the rich heritage of African American visual art and culture.

David C. Driskell at the University House

Works by David C. Driskell and other African American artists currently hang in the University House at the University of Maryland, College Park. View the artwork and their placements within the House in this virtual exhibition.

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Living Legacy Speaking Tour

View the recordings of the Living Legacy Speaking Tour from 2018-19. Hear Prof. David C. Driskell and Prof. Curlee Holton discuss Prof. Driskell's life and legacy.

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Exhibitions

The work featured in our past, current and upcoming exhibitions demonstrates our ongoing commitment to documenting and presenting African American visual art and culture. 

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Art & Archive Collections

The David C. Driskell Center is proud to present and preserve its collection of works by African American artists. The art collection includes drawings, paintings, prints, mixed media and sculptures with works by prominent artists, including Benny Andrews, Romare Bearden and Augusta Savage. The Driskell archive was assembled over more than six decades and consists of an estimated 50,000 objects.

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Located on the University of Maryland’s campus, the David C. Driskell Center is easily accessible from Washington, D.C., Baltimore and surrounding areas.

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Watch Recordings of Past Events

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the David C. Driskell Center has held their events exclusively online. The recordings of these events are now available!

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Virtual Events Archive

All of our virtual events have been recorded. Enjoy the Driskell Center's online offerings here!

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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
David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

2023 Annual Distinguished Lecture in the Visual Arts in Honor of David C. Driskell Series
Art History and Archaeology, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Ringgold and Saar: Meeting on the Matrix Exhibition
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 for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, Art History and Archaeology

Black Art on Exhibit at University of Maryland
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
David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

A COLLABORATION OF CREATIVITY: PRINT WORK OF DAVID C. DRISKELL

David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

DAVID C. DRISKELL CENTER ACQUIRES NEW ED LOVE SCULPTURE
David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Driskell Center Awards Inaugural Student Excellence Award

Events & Exhibitions View All Events

February 15, 2023 10:33 am-May 22, 2023 12:00 am

Virtual Tour
April 7, 2023 9:00 am-10:00 am

ARHU Dean's Colloquium Series on Race, Equity and Justice, Featuring Brandon Donahue-Shipp
April 13, 2023 5:00 pm-5:45 pm

Printmaking as expression of culture and identity.