Tag: art
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...
‘Jacob Lawrence & History Forward’ discussion to close exhibit at BMA
artsbma.org
The Birmingham Museum of Art will close the BMA’s presentation of Jacob Lawrence: The American Struggle this evening (Feb. 5) with a community discussion...
Jacob Lawrence Exhibit Closes at BMA on Feb. 7
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
From his work capturing prominent Black historical figures, such as legendary abolitionists Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass, to the struggles...
Artworks@DJD digital Series Premieres Jan. 29 Featuring Area Performers
By Javacia Harris Bowser
For the Birmingham Times
For years, the Dorothy Jemison Day Theater (DJD) at the Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA) has been...
Yolonda ‘Yogi Dada’ Carter: The Essence of an Artist
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Yolonda “Yogi Dada” Carter’s artistry is limited only by her imagination.
Carter has produced a work she’s named GRAFFICA which is...
Poet Jahman Hill’s Short Film Explores Race and Health During COVID
By Javacia Harris Bowser
For The Birmingham Times
Jahman Hill is always looking for ways to evolve as an artist. His idea for the ArtWorks@TheDJD series...