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Collage as a Strategy of Cultural Collision
Troy Montes-Michie cites the US/Mexico border as his “first experience with the language of collage,” describing it as an amalgamation of “two very separate cultures colliding on every level.”
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Nikita Gale Makes the Labor of Tina Turner’s Performances Visible
Gale considers the work occurring behind the scenes and how technologies structure our experience of live performances.
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Black Women Performers Discuss “Unrecognized Labor”
Gabrielle Civil, mayfield brooks, and Jasmine Nyende respond to Nikita Gale’s installation PRIVATE DANCER at the California African American Museum.
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Museum Hosts Afrofuturist Block Party to Honor Artist Timothy Washington
The California African American Museum is hosting a weekend of workshops and more in Leimert Park.
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Ernie Barnes's Iconic Chronicle of His Southern Roots and Sports
Best known for his painting "The Sugar Shack," Barnes focused on what he knew, capturing the seminal moments of his life growing up in North Carolina and as a football player.
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The Colorful Legacy of the Chinese Caribbean Diaspora
Chinese immigrants to the West Indies have left a mark on the region's art.
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Curators Illuminate a Show on Black Radical Women Artists
Opening this Wednesday at the California African American Museum, We Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965–85 focuses on pioneering black female artists.