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Najee Dorsey lead tour of exhibit From Beale to Bourbon Street: Deep down in the Mississippi Delta with guest Halima Taha. The exhibition is currently on view at Black Art In America Gallery.

Floyd Coleman (1939–2018) holds a pivotal place in the development of African American modernism and the broader canon of American abstraction. As an artist, scholar, and educator, his contributions transcend formal aesthetics to engage with the intellectual and cultural movements shaping Black visual culture throughout the 20th and early 21st centuries.

In sum, Mascara and Lipstick offers both a poignant visual statement and a foundational narrative in the story of 20th-century African American art. Its inclusion in the museum’s collection would underscore a commitment to collecting beyond canonical narratives, toward a fuller and more inclusive vision of American art history.

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Few artists are shaping the cultural and market landscape like Najee Dorsey. In this insightful audio conversation, hear how Dorsey’s work—and his founding of Black Art In America—is redefining how Black art is archived, valued, and collected.

For institutions and collectors seeking to lead with purpose and relevance—this conversation is a call to engage, support, and collect with intention.

Reflecting on Michael Ellison’s artistic legacy by Traci Mims

Over the weekend the BAIA Foundation hosted a lecture by Dean Mitchell, on “Navigating the Art World”.

For the talk, Dean Mitchell highlighted the nature of building success against the odds—chronicling his journey from humble beginnings to international recognition.

As a participating artist in the invitational “Landscapes for Richard Mayhew,” Mitchell illuminated how resilience, determination, and strategic thinking was required to thrive in the competitive art world as a landscape painter.

Please enjoy this Q&A with the audience, and be sure to subscribe to the BAIA Foundation Patreon for the playback of the complete lecture.

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Najee & Jamaal Art Basel Week 2023 by BAIA Talks

Kevin Johnson came by the Black Art in America Gallery to open the Kindred exhibition and sat with your boy JBarber on the Noize! Kevin spent 20 years in the military and now embraces life as an artist. We talk about being an artist in the military and how he began this new phase of his life. Kevin tells us about the symbols in his work (hoodies, flowers, etc.), how he's incorporating technology into his practice, and the role of mentors like Thomas Blackshear in his development. Listen, subscribe, and share!

Episode topics include:

-Kindred exhibition at Black Art In America Gallery

-making art in the military

-new series of paintings with hoodies

-mentorship with Thomas Blackshear

-Knowing who you are as an artist

-using technology in his art practice

-publishing a comic book, Black Lion

In this BAIA Exclusive episode of Studio Noize, your boy JBarber discusses the attack on Black thought that's happening in Florida and around the country. This trend is not surprising, but still scary to imagine where it will lead. How long will it be before they also ban Black art and imagery? What should artists do to respond and fight back? Listen, subscribe, and share!\