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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.

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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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Jefferson Pinder Presents Dark Matter(S) At The David C. Driskell Center

September 09, 2015 Art, College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

An exploration identity politics through break dancing.

Reception And Release Of Limited Edition Artist Book "The Battle Of And For The Black Face Boy" By Nikky Finney - Book Signing Event

August 05, 2015 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Announcing Nikky Finney's visit to the Driskell Center for book signing event

Artists And Collectors: Collaborations And Influences

August 04, 2015 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Announcing a panel discussion to explore the many connections between artists and art collectors

Press Release: Collector's Legacy: Selections From The Sandra And Lloyd Baccus Collection

August 01, 2015 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Announcing the Center's exibition - Collector's Legacy: Selections from the Sandra and Lloyd Baccus Collection

$1.25 Million Mellon Grant Awarded To Umd Arts And Humanities College

July 15, 2015 Center for Global Migration Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities

UMD to help transform the future of digital scholarship and research on African American history and culture.

Professor Curlee R. Holton Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From Anyone Can Fly Foundation

April 02, 2015 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The annual award is given to an individual who has demonstrated a lifetime of impassioned dedication to enriching and making known the history of African American art and culture.

State Of The Art Galleries

March 03, 2015 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

Though some of the campus’ art galleries may be hidden, they showcase a diverse sampling of artwork.
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State Of The Art Galleries

March 03, 2015 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

Though some of the campus’ art galleries may be hidden, they showcase a diverse sampling of artwork.

Kara Walker Exhibition Opens At Umd

February 13, 2015 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

With Emancipating the Past: Kara Walker’s Tales of Slavery and Power, visitors are treated to 60 of Walker’s works.

Press Release: Emancipating The Past: Kara Walker's Tales Of Slavery And Power

January 28, 2015 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

An exhibit of Kara Walker's work runs at the David C. Driskell Center from Feb. 5 through May 29, 2015.