Bill Cosby was arrested last week, arraigned, and may stand trial in Pennsylvania for an alleged sexual assault case dating back to 2004. As much…
Charles Henry “Spinky” Alston was a black artist of the Harlem Renaissance. It was “Spinky” Alston who designed the album covers for jazz musician Duke…
Charlotte art fans are honoring one of the city’s native sons – Romare Bearden. The celebration marks the centennial of Bearden’s birth. While other cities around the country, including New York City, are also celebrating Bearden, Charlotte’s celebration is the sweetest because we can claim the right to be called Bearden’s home (he was born […]
Today Charlotte will come alive with activities to honor one of its native sons – Romare Bearden. The celebration was perfectly timed to begin on the centennial of Bearden’s birth. While other cities around the country, including New York City, Charlotte’s celebration will be the sweetest as we can claim the right to be called […]
VIA QCITYMETRO Ask Michael B. Platt to explain his work, and the Washington, D.C., artist hesitates for a moment. He has been described as a “printmaker” (he prefers the phrase image maker), someone who takes photography and manipulates it to create something that’s entirely different – not exactly a photo, not exactly a collage, and […]
