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

David C. Driskell Center's Archives Receives Gift of Major Artist's Archive, the Alonzo Davis Collection

The Driskell Center is proud to announce that the Driskell Center's Archives will be home to the Alonzo Davis Collection, a gift from the artist.

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November 01, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

'David C. Driskell and Friends' Opens at Wilkes University Before Traveling to Driskell Center

A traveling exhibition dedicated to David C. Driskell and his artist friends opens at Wilkes University before it travels to the Driskell Center.
October 25, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Director Curlee R. Holton to Present at Symposium Hosted by IDSVA and The Javett Art Centre

Director Curlee R. Holton will join sculptor Melvin Edwards as a presenter at 'The Question of "Africanness" and the Expanded Field of Sculpture' Symposium on October 29, 2022.
September 06, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Press Release: David C. Driskell Center to Present Community Selector Show Aimed at Helping to Tell the Story of the David C. Driskell Center

The David C. Driskell Center is proud to present its fall 2022 exhibition, Telling Our Story: Community Conversations with Our Artists, on view September 9 through December 2, 2022.
March 11, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, Art History and Archaeology, Art, College of Arts and Humanities

Inaugural David C. and Thelma G. Driskell Award for Creative Excellence

We welcome submissions from emerging scholars and artists who will create new artistic or scholarly work that furthers the Driskell Center’s mission.

February 11, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Press Release: Telling Our Story: Seeing Art, Seeing Community from the Permanent Collection

David C. Driskell Center Presents Exhibition of Works from the Permanent Collection
September 09, 2021 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

An Ever-Changing ‘Landscape’

Exhibition highlights overlooked Black artists in American artistic tradition.
April 01, 2021 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, College of Arts and Humanities

Remembering David C. Driskell

Professor Curlee R. Holton, director of the Driskell Center, reflects on Driskell's life and legacy.
February 09, 2021 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.
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.

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David C. Driskell Center's Archives Receives Gift of Major Artist's Archive, the Alonzo Davis Collection

November 18, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Driskell Center will be home to the Alonzo Davis Collection, a gift from the artist.

David C. Driskell Center's Archives Receives Gift of Major Artist's Archive, the Alonzo Davis Collection

November 15, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Driskell Center is proud to announce that the Driskell Center's Archives will be home to the Alonzo Davis Collection, a gift from the artist.

Artist First Showcased at Driskell Center, vanessa german, Wins 2022 Heinz Award for the Arts

November 08, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

vanessa german wins 2022 Heinz Award and will join artist Deborah Roberts for a virtual discussion.

'David C. Driskell and Friends' Opens at Wilkes University Before Traveling to Driskell Center

November 01, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

A traveling exhibition dedicated to David C. Driskell and his artist friends opens at Wilkes University before it travels to the Driskell Center.

'David C. Driskell and Friends' Opens at Wilkes University Before Traveling to Driskell Center

November 01, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

A traveling exhibition dedicated to David C. Driskell and his artist friends opens at Wilkes University before it travels to the Driskell Center.

Director Curlee R. Holton to Present at Symposium Hosted by IDSVA and The Javett Art Centre

October 25, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Director Curlee R. Holton will join sculptor Melvin Edwards as a presenter at 'The Question of "Africanness" and the Expanded Field of Sculpture' Symposium on October 29, 2022.

Tell and Show

September 15, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Guests curate Driskell Center exhibit by sharing artworks that moved them.
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10 Ways to Dive Into Fun and Creativity at NextNOW Fest

September 06, 2022 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, Art, University of Maryland Art Gallery

Annual UMD arts extravaganza returns with workshops, exhibitions, performances and a skate park.

Press Release: David C. Driskell Center to Present Community Selector Show Aimed at Helping to Tell the Story of the David C. Driskell Center

September 06, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The David C. Driskell Center is proud to present its fall 2022 exhibition, Telling Our Story: Community Conversations with Our Artists, on view September 9 through December 2, 2022.

A Tribute to Sam Gilliam, an Abstract Art Pioneer and Global Artist

July 22, 2022 African American History, Culture and Digital Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The David C. Driskell Center will miss and will honor him in the Fall 2022 exhibition, '"Telling Our Story: Seeing Art, Seeing Community from the Permanent Collection".