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Mask from Gabon Two Chiwara c. late 19th early 20th centuries, Art Institute of Chicago.Female (left) and male, vertical styles. Most African sculpture from regions south of the Sahara was historically made of wood and other organic materials that have not survived from earlier than a few centuries ago, while older pottery figures are found from a number of areas.
Bird ca. 1937, carved limestone, gift from Margaret Z. Robson. Edmondson was given a one-man show of 12 sculptures, the first by an African American artist to be presented by Museum of Modern Art from October 20 to December 1, 1937 in a temporary alcove space the Museum had at Rockefeller Center. MoMA would categorize Edmonson's work as "modern ...
Purifoy was the first African American to enroll in Chouinard Art Institute as a full-time student and earned his BFA in 1956, just before his fortieth birthday. He is best known for his assemblage sculpture, including a body of work made from charred debris and wreckage collected after the Watts Riots of August 1965.
The increasing recognition of Black American art has led to the establishment of institutions dedicated to preserving and showcasing this legacy. The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., and The Studio Museum in Harlem are just two examples of spaces where Black art is celebrated.
Sculptures of African Americans (1 C, 100 P) Pages in category "Sculptures of Black people" The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total.
This category is for articles about African-American individuals who are notable because of their sculpture. This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:American sculptors . It includes sculptors that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent.
The Art of Richard Mayhew: October 10, 2009 – March 7, 2010 African Continuum: April 20, 2010 – September 26, 2010 Art/Object: Re-Contextualizing African Art: October 7, 2010 – January 17, 2011 Textual Rhythms: Constructing the Jazz Tradition, Contemporary African American Quilts: January 27, 2011 – April 24, 2011
An example of an African American museum: The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum. Woodson was the founder of Black History Month, and a noted educator. This is a list of museums in the United States whose primary focus is on African American culture and history. Such museums are commonly known as African American museums ...