Betrayal … A Conversation with Houston Baker, Jr.
Sunday January 29, 2012 – Sunday January 29, 2012
101 Auburn Avenue, NE
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January 29, 3:00 PM, Auburn Avenue Research Library
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NBAF presents Houston Baker, Jr., Distinguished University Professor of English at Vanderbilt University and winner of the American Book Award. In his controversial book Betrayal: How Black Intellectuals Have Abandoned the Ideals of the Civil Rights Era, Houston Baker Jr. says some of the black community’s leading lights have abandoned the progressive social ideas that fueled the Civil Rights era. He believes Martin Luther King Jr.’s death over 40 years ago marked the beginning of the end. Free and open to the public. Presented by NBAF Department of Education and Public Programs. For more information contact Dr. Collette Hopkins at chopkins@nbaf.org.
Halima Taha: Collecting African American Art
Sunday February 19, 2012 – Sunday February 19, 2012
350 Spelman Lane, SW
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February 19, 3pm, Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, Free
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Art enthusiasts and lovers of American art have long considered collecting art a hobby reserved solely for the wealthy. Collecting African American Art: Works on Paper and Canvas by Halima Taha effectively dispels this misconception. In these pages, lavishly illustrated with almost two hundred works by a wide range of artists, readers will find practical guidelines for becoming an informed collector, including specific criteria for working with dealers. By providing succinct advice on framing, insurance, and tax and estate planning, as well as pointers on how to care for one’s collection, author Halima Taha makes collecting an enjoyable – and affordable – pastime for everyone. Insightful and accessible, it is the first book to define the role of the collector of African American art. During her presentation, Ms. Taha will discuss collecting African American art and how the landscape of art collecting is shifting and new opportunities are opening for collectors. Free and open to the public. Presented by NBAF Department of Education and Public Programs. For more information contact Dr. Collette Hopkins at chopkins@nbaf.org.
Question Bridge: Black Males
Friday January 27, 2012 – Saturday March 17, 2012
City Gallery at Chastain
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January 27 – March 17, City Gallery at Chastain, Free
Internationally acclaimed artists Hank Willis Thomas, Chris Johnson, and Bayate Ross Smith present Question Bridge: Black Males, a transmedia art project that seeks to represent and redefine black male identity in America. Through video meditated question and answer exchange, diverse members of these demographic groups bridge economic, political, geographic, and generational divisions. This exhibition will be represented with video and photography by artists including Hank Willis Thomas, Chris Johnson, Bayate Ross Smith, and Kambui Olujimi. Question Bridge is presented by City Gallery at Chastain. Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday: 9:30 AM-5 PM and Saturday:10 AM-2:30 PM.
Celebrating Jamaica's 50th Anniversary of Independence with author, Gillian Royes
Sunday March 4, 2012 – Sunday March 4, 2012
101 Auburn Avenue, NE
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Sunday, March 4, 3pm – 5pm, Auburn Avenue Research Library, Free
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The Goat Woman of Largo Bay begins the detective series featuring Shad, a bartender in a fishing village in Jamaica, who is the community problem solver and right hand of Eric, an American who owns the bar and a hotel left in ruins by a hurricane. When Shad sees movement on the island offshore, he thinks it’s just a goat. But it turns out to be Simone, an American who has run away from her professional and personal life in the U.S., an intriguing woman who captures Eric’s heart. Always keeping his ear to the ground, Shad discovers that a gunshot heard near Simone’s place late one night isn’t exactly friendly fire, but tied to a plot to harm Simone and ultimately manipulate local elections. But why does someone want to harm Simone? And what does she have to do with the elections? Only Shad can find out. An irresistible character is born in The Goat Woman of Largo Bay and Royes wonderfully blends suspense and the soul of the islands in this smart debut. Free and open to the public. Presented by NBAF Department of Education and Public Programs. For more information contact Dr. Collette Hopkins at chopkins@nbaf.org.
Remembering Dr. King – The World House
NBAF recommends that you read The World House this weekend as the country remembers the life, work and wisdom of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The World House essay can be found in Dr. Kings 1967 book, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? It is the final chapter of the book but is not a well known essay. Dr. King first spoke of his global view in terms of a World House in his Nobel Peace Prize lecture in 1964. His vision was both profound and prophetic. The work speaks to the enormous challenges facing humanity – poverty, hunger, war, racism, spiritual bankruptcy, economic greed, population increase, corporate misuse of power and many issues we face in 2012. We encourage you to take a moment to read this text and reflect on Dr. King’s words.
