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It's a positive shift to see more living individuals being commemorated in public sculptures. It's great to celebrate diversity and give recognition to talents that have been overlooked, especially among black men and women whose stories often go untold. Yet, as Art UK points out, the imbalance remains, with most public sculptures still depicting white men. It's an important reminder of the ongoing need to tackle historical inequalities and ensure the world around us reflects everyone's contributions. https://lnkd.in/dz-x4BgX.

Super excited to announce my upcoming exhibition, “ S E E N, “ at L’Atelier Yaffe Gallery in Portland, Oregon! February 10 - April 6, 2024 111 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Suite 104, Portland, OR 97232 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Saturday, February 10, 2PM Artist Reception: Saturday, February 10, 3-8PM Conversation With The Curator: Saturday, February 17, 2PM L’Atelier Yaffe’s inaugural exhibition, titled S E E N, considers how creative spirits reveal their presence on their own terms. In today’s world, to be seen often means to be identifiable through perceptible ways of being. This type of characterization is often based on external contexts which indicate a physical presence or engagement. However, our identities are not limited to the digestible ways of being but usually exceed the perceptible expectations of those we engage with. The artists featured in this exhibition capture what it means to be seen on their own terms, all while rallying viewers to consider what it means to be seen by others in societal spaces. Contributing artists Ibrahem Hasan, Christopher Paul Jordan, Alim Ringgold, Samantha Wall, and SHAN Wallace use a range of materials and mediums to emphasize the dynamism of the communities they derive from and the necessity to be seen in order to find human and cultural connections. S E E N illuminates the underrepresented narratives of these artists, connects the nuanced realities of being Black and Brown, and recognizes the value in what we can see and what we do not, encouraging the latter to matter just as much. ttps://https://lnkd.in/gRUmS8y2

Art is more than just a visual experience; it's a powerful narrative tool. For me, collecting Black art has been a journey of rediscovery—one that honors the past while inspiring transformation and reinvention in the present. From my aunt Cynthia Vaughn's early influence to connecting with today’s incredible artists, each piece tells a story of resilience, identity, and the rich tapestry of the African diaspora. Artists today inspire me deeply, especially as I think about the power of reinventing narratives. Art is not just an expression; it’s a call to action—a way to challenge perceptions and reshape our world. If we want to see our stories preserved and celebrated, we must be active participants in supporting those who tell them. Don't wait. Visit a gallery, explore a museum, or invest in a piece that speaks to you. Art is not just for admiration; it’s for legacy. Check out my conversation in Cultured Magazine to learn more about why collecting Black art matters and how it continues to shape my journey. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/emFjzpUr

about the discourse on truth programming has nothing to do with language the above two linguistic terms best to be kept fully apart, maintaining integrity of each one’s meaning and essentials programming is digital & digitisational pool-recording of data in ladders/shapes-in-boxes for scientific use language is free, out-of-the-box creation of concepts & of interpretations of concepts of data in ladders/shapes-in-boxes and of themselves any ladders, boxes and science/technology pools beyond-the-obviously-useful programmed memory: language is inherently seeking interpretation-in-freedom of anything in word discussion Toward intelligent understanding of wild difference in tolerance and in the humility for ongoing discourse between extreme differences Language, not excluding the imaginary myth, the mistakes, the intuition, the critical out-of-system judgment, the chance risk: values chance risk and decides individually, after diverse discussion, in intelligent understanding Language may, or may not decide toward physical survival, like in the cases of atomic, or jointly decided heroism: e.g. wars protecting freedom and democracy Furthermore, human intelligence is real and free by nature, suffocating within enclosure of revelatory oracle dogma; worst when politically-mathematically the latter is calculated to spread terror and obligation to peoples On the contrary, artificial “intelligence” is fundamentally programmed and determined; to be used as recorded, obligatory pre-memory of scientific systems, hence, it may be manipulated to be taken “religiously” into account. Human intelligence is needed, to reach wholesome-critically valuable, rather, than plain mereological simulacra solutions in anything Freedom, honesty and kindness make both intelligence and existence; on the fertile earth of which valuable progress arises. A propos, isn’t artifice, by linguistic definition, the shallow fallow shortcoming of intelligence? Unable, by force of insufficient brains, or by dishonest will, to solve problems, leading in the mime of knowledge? So, another fair logical linguistic conclusion would be to drop the term “intelligence” by the term artificial and change the name AI into PP: Paraintelligent Programming. A lot of circulating misunderstandings would be annulled, this way, regarding supreme and sublime powers of calculative constructions to find Absolute Truth, where human beings “can’t”. Let’s, do call the emperor naked, as we see no clothes on him and call him marvellously dressed when the situation is really so. Let’s leave the term intelligence where it belongs: with the thinking-in-suffering, incorrect-toward-critical truth wordie humans.

Georgia O’Keeffe is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential modernist artists of the 20th century. Her innovative and groundbreaking style led her to be dubbed the Mother of American Modernism. Check out this article to learn about the life and legacy of Georgia O’Keeffe. #GeorgiaOKeeffe #art #artist #painter #modernart #americanart #arthistory #americanmodernism #arthinkal #arthinkalmagazine #SubstackNewsletter #substack

Opinion | Black Artists and the Making of Transatlantic Modernism Black art and the politics of identity during the 1920s and 1930s. https://bit.ly/3TpSQFR

NEW BLOG: From giant pigeons in NYC to what really symbolizes Dallas, this post dives into quirky headlines and creative ideas for city sculptures. 🏙️ #Dallas #CityLife #NewBlogPost

Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York/USA ------------------ The Costume Institute’s exhibition presents a cultural and historical examination of the Black dandy, from the figure’s emergence in Enlightenment Europe during the 18th century to today’s incarnations in cities around the world. Inspired by Guest Curator Monica L. Miller’s 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, the exhibition will explore the importance of sartorial style to the formation of Black identities in the Atlantic diaspora. Historically, the term dandy was used to describe someone—often a man—who is extremely devoted to style and approaches it as a discipline. Dandyism was initially imposed on Black men in 18th-century Europe as the Atlantic slave trade and an emerging culture of consumerism created a trend of fashionably dressed, or dandified, servants. Dandyism offered Black people an opportunity to use clothing, gesture, irony, and wit to transform their given identities and imagine new ways of embodying political and social possibilities. The exhibition will tell the Black dandy’s story over time through a range of media, such as garments and accessories, drawings and prints, and paintings, photographs, film excerpts, and more. Taken together, these narratives offer a history and description of Black dandyism as a discrete phenomenon that reflects broader issues of power and race in the Black diaspora. More info: https://lnkd.in/ebc8arCq #fashion #icomcostume #textile

Check out my review for Brummell Magazine of the new Royal Academy show 'Entangled Pasts, 1768-now, Art, Colonialism and Change' here:

🌍 Celebrating Black Excellence in GIS 🌍 Today, on #Juneteenth, we recognize and celebrate America's Second Independence Day, actually, it's First Independence Day for the ancestors of more than 14% of the country's population. As the living legacy of freed slaves, I want to honor the contributions Black professionals have made to GIS. From pioneering spatial analysis techniques to driving innovation in geospatial technology, Black Americans have played a crucial role in shaping the GIS landscape. 🔍 Let's honor the trailblazers who have paved the way for innovative and impactful use cases for GIS technology. Uplifting Paulette Brown-Hinds, PhD 👏 Let's also acknowledge the ongoing efforts to promote diversity and amplify underrepresented voices in GIS. Uplifting Clinton G. Johnson 🌐 Finally let's acknowledge the lesser know changemakers in history: uplifting Louise E. Jefferson (1908-2002), a pictorial cartographer and illustrator. Read more about her work here >>> https://bit.ly/ljefferson #GIS #BlackExcellence #DiversityandInclusion #Juneteenth2024 #GeospatialTechnology #Innovation