Tag: art
Artist Joe Minter’s renowned “African Village in America” in SW Birmingham
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Joe Minter stands with one boot on a cinder block path, one on grass.
His eyeglasses, the kind that go dark...
How Alabama Academics Plan to Preserve Artwork of Joe Minter
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
When he first arrived at the home of Birmingham artist Joe Minter in October 2020 to take digital photos for...
Where Does Birmingham’s Joe Minter Rank Among Black Artists in the...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Joe Minter is among several celebrated Southern Black artists, including Thornton Dial and Lonnie Holley, who were part of a...
How Ashley M. Jones Became the Most Influential Poet in Alabama
By Javacia Harris Bowser
For The Birmingham Times
At the center of all she does from serving as founding director of the Magic City Poetry Festival...
A Few Poets in the State You Need to Know
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Get to know these Birmingham-area poets.
Kwoya Fagin Maples
Maples, 39, teaches in the creative writing master’s degree program at her alma...
Told He Would Never Succeed, Larry Thornton Sr. Became an Artist...
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
Larry Thornton Sr. is more than an accomplished businessman and author. He’s also a gifted artist who has made pieces...
Burn patient shows therapists gratitude by making them custom works of...
By Shannon Thomason
UAB News
To create his works of art, Delrico Gibson must be able to grip and hammer each nail into the wood. He must...
Former Prisoner, Ronald McKeithen’s Artwork Kicks Off Juneteenth in Birmingham
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Juneteenth in Birmingham kicked off Friday evening at the Historic Arlington House with an art show featuring the works of...
Area Leaders Unite in Fight Against Breast Cancer
Photos by Tyra Grayson
Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies hosted its annual Pink Hat/Tie Luncheon on Saturday at Arlington House and Gardens celebrating 11 years of...
Birmingham Chapter of the Links, Inc. Spreads Love Through the Arts
Special to the Times
The Birmingham Chapter of the Links, Incorporated’s ArtLinks Committee kicked off its “Art is Love” series with the intent of spreading...