Macon-based quilt and textile artist, Wini McQueen, takes Layla through her new exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon, Georgia. It is her 50-year retrospective called ‘The Covering’, and Wini explains the inspiration, stories, and process behind her various quilts, books, and clothing pieces on display
Tag Archives: black art
August
16
KAOP IN CONVERSATION: NUAFRICANS- Grace Kisa & Maurice Evans
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In the first two installments of the trio of conversations with dynamic artist duo Grace Kisa and Maurice Evans, Layla Felder spoke to each artist alone to talk about their art journey and processes. Now, Layla speaks to the both of them to get more detail on their series ‘The Nu Africans’, understand what it […]
March
08
KAOP IN CONVERSATION EPISODE 3: Michael Rooks ON Julie Mehretu
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Wieland Family Curator of Contemporary and Modern Art at The High Museum of Art, Michael Rooks takes Layla Felder through world-renowned artist, Julie Mehretu’s retrospective at the High Museum of Art. Julie Mehretu is an Ethiopian LGBT abstract artist whose work has been shown all over the world at world-famous museums. He takes Layla through […]
February
15
KAOP IN CONVERSATION EPISODE 2: Charly Palmer
posted by Layla
Renowned artist Charly Palmer opens the doors of his studio for an intimate, inter-generational art conversation. We talk about how he started out as an artist, his process, inspiration, technique and more. 2020 was a spectacular year for Charly. We uncover how his historic “Time” Magazine Cover of 2020 came to be, and how he […]
February
01
KAOP IN CONVERSATION EPISODE 1: Fabian Williams
posted by Layla
Join us as Fabian Williams @occasionalsuperstar and I visit his 130 ft.Morehouse College Black History and Morehouse College History Mural on campus that he has been working on for the past 2 years. We delve deep into his mural and talk content and artistic technique. We go through each section of his mural and discuss […]
January
25
SPELMAN MUSEUM OF FINE ART: DEBORAH ROBERTS: THE EVOLUTION OF MIMI ARTIST CONVERSATION WITH CURATOR ANDREA BARNWELL BROWNLEE
posted by Layla
Deborah Roberts creates visually arresting collages that encourage important conversations about girlhood, vulnerability, body image, popular culture, self-image, and the dysfunctional legacy of colorism. Combining found photographs, painting, and drawing, she examines the weight that society places on Black girls. “Deborah Roberts: The Evolution of Mimi,” an original exhibition organized by the Spelman College Museum […]
December
01
Conversation with Dr. Doris Derby and Sheila Pree Bright, moderated by Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell
posted by Layla
Don’t miss this special evening inspired by the High’s exhibition “A Fire That No Water Could Put Out”: Civil Rights Photography. Dr. Doris Derby and Sheila Pree Bright will discuss how they have documented their experiences with the civil rights movement through photography. Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell will moderate the conversation. Dr. Doris Derby is an […]
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