Tag: art
‘Jacob Lawrence: The American Struggle’ Exhibit Opens at Birmingham Museum of...
By Javacia Harris Bowser
For the Birmingham Times
On Nov. 20, 2020, the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA) will shine a light on one of America’s...
Local Art Collectors Recall Meeting Legendary Jacob Lawrence
By Javacia Harris Bowser
For the Birmingham Times
When the iconic American modernist painter Jacob Lawrence came to Birmingham in 1994, local art collector Elias Hendricks...
Graham Boettcher’s Knack for Eye-Opening Exhibits at the BMA
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
In leadership positions dating back to high school, Graham Boettcher, R. Hugh Daniel Director of the Birmingham Museum of Art...
Lauren “Lo” Harris: Bessemer (Ala.)’s Illustrious Illustrator
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
When Lauren “Lo” Harris broke her hand while riding a crowded train, it rekindled a passion she had put aside—ironically,...
Artist Amy Sherald Draws Large Crowd at BMA Virtual Talk
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
Amy Sherald, award-winning artist who painted Breonna Taylor and First Lady Michelle Obama, hosted the Chenoweth Lecture at the Birmingham...
Artist Amy Sherald, Who Painted Breonna Taylor For Magazine Cover, to...
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
The renowned artist commissioned to paint Michelle Obama for the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. in 2018, and...
When will Birmingham Arts and Cultural Centers Reopen?
www.birminghamal.gov
The City of Birmingham’s art, cultural and sporting facilities, which have been closed since March because of COVID-19, have reopened or will reopen soon....
Closed Since March, These Birmingham Arts and Cultural Centers Set to...
www.birminghamal.gov
The City of Birmingham’s art, cultural and sporting facilities, which have been closed since March because of COVID-19, have reopened or will reopen soon....
People, Places and Things
By Gwen DeRu
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Diva Reese, first-time muralist, pays homage to Breonna Taylor
Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
For the Birmingham Times
Driving by Vibe Street Studios on 16th Avenue South at 12th Street on Birmingham’s Southside, it is easy to...