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

SOLACE AND SISTERHOOD KICKS OFF THE FALL SEMESTER

Announcing our fall semester 2025 exhibition

February 21, 2025 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Driskell Center is pleased to announce the 2025 Annual Distinguished Lecture in the Visual Arts in Honor of David C. Driskell

Announcing 2025 Annual Distinguished Lecture

December 03, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

New Exhibition at The Driskell Center Explores the Future of Black Art

Announcing our spring semester 2025 exhibition

November 12, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Call for Application - Student Ambassador Program

The Driskell Center Student Ambassador Program

October 21, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Call for Applications

Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellowship at The Driskell Center

September 17, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Artist Team Selected for the David C. and Thelma G. Driskell Award for Creative Excellence 2025

The Driskell Center is pleased to announce the award winners

August 08, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Driskell Center is pleased to announce that the Center’s Archives will be home to The Crumpler Collection

The Crumpler Collection, Gift of the Artist Dewey Crumpler

June 03, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Announcing New Exhibition, Dewey Crumpler: Life Studies

Fall exhibition opening September 6, 2024 from 5 - 7 p.m.

April 23, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

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.

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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.

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.

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

The David C. Driskell Papers - Fall 2020

July 29, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

David C. Driskell Center to Present The David C. Driskell Papers