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

    HBO Documentary Explores Impact of ‘a Trailblazer for All of Us’

    Film premieres tonight about late UMD professor David C. Driskell’s groundbreaking exhibition of Black artists.

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    September 17, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

    Online Interactive Tributes to David C. Driskell

    Join the National Gallery of Art, the David C. Driskell Center, and Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture in events honoring David C. Driskell's life and works.

    May 27, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

    Recording: Mary Schmidt Campbell on The Life and Work of Romare Bearden

    The author and educator discusses her book “An American Odyssey: The Life and Work of Romare Bearden”
    April 03, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

    David C. Driskell, African American Art Pioneer, Dies at 88

    Distinguished University Professor revolutionized the field of African American art through his scholarship, innovation and humanity.
    January 30, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

    An Activist’s Art

    New exhibit highlights Romare Bearden’s work seeking social change.
    September 19, 2019 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, College of Arts and Humanities

    Collecting Call

    Driskell Center exhibit highlights breadth of African American art.
    February 20, 2019 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

    Exhibition Shows Range of Black Beauty

    "Posing Beauty in African American Culture," the latest exhibition at the David Driskell Center, confirms that Black people are lovely.
    February 07, 2019 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

    Striking Poses

    New exhibition examines depictions of African American beauty.

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    Maryland Today

    HBO Documentary Explores Impact of ‘a Trailblazer for All of Us’

    February 09, 2021 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, Art

    Film premieres tonight about late UMD professor David C. Driskell’s groundbreaking exhibition of Black artists.
    Forbes

    Review: HBO Original Documentary ‘Black Art: In The Absence Of Light’

    February 08, 2021 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

    New HBO documentary, centered on David C. Driskell, is featured in Forbes.
    The New York Times

    ‘Black Art: In the Absence of Light’ Reveals a History of Neglect and Triumph

    February 08, 2021 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

    An HBO documentary explores two centuries of art by African-Americans, and the path they forged for contemporary Black artists.

    Spring 2021 - David C. Driskell's Students

    December 22, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

    David C. Driskell Center to Present David C. Driskell's Students
    The Diamondback

    "Beauty in the Human Spirit"

    December 17, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

    David C. Driskell’s art legacy.

    Online Interactive Tributes to David C. Driskell

    September 17, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

    Join the National Gallery of Art, the David C. Driskell Center, and Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture in events honoring David C. Driskell's life and works.

    Maryland Today

    An Online ‘Paper’ Trail

    September 09, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

    New virtual exhibit honors renowned artist, Professor David Driskell.

    Conversation: Professors Driskell And Holton

    August 08, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

    A conversation between Professors David C. Driskell and Curlee Holton to highlight Professor Driskell's contribution to the country's artistic history

    A Virtual Tribute to Prof. Driskell

    August 07, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

    John Wilmerding Symposium on American Art: A Tribute to David C. Driskell

    Conversation: Professor Driskell And Dr. Mcgee

    August 04, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

    A conversation between Professors David C. Driskell and Dr. Julie McGee to highlight Professor Driskell's contribution to the country's artistic history