Gallery owner, photographer, and collector Arnika Dawkins joins the Studio Noize podcast. Arnika has been operating Arnika Dawkins Gallery since 2012 and specializes in photographic fine art. She represents an outstanding group of photographers and artists with photo-based work. We talk about what got her to create her own gallery, her love for photography in all its different forms, and discuss some of the fantastic artists that she represents. Such as Ervin A Johnson, Builder Levy, Keris Salmon, and Najee Dorsey. She lets us know what makes a good photograph and how she sees herself operating as a Black woman gallery owner in the art world.

Episode 114 topics include:

photographic techniques

starting an art gallery

Ervin A Johnson’s technique

developing an eye as a collector

expanding the medium of photography

history and photography

Keris Salmon’s photography and letterpress

expression in imagery

Arnika Dawkins Gallery is devoted to presenting fine art from both emerging and established photographers, specializing in images by African Americans and of African Americans. The gallerist is passionate about connecting collectors to artwork that is significant, inspiring, and provocative. As a fine art photographer and avid collector herself, she is a valuable resource to collectors and artists alike. The gallery's objective is to provide an educational platform that supports this burgeoning community of talented artists.

See More: www.adawkinsgallery.com + @arnikadawkinsgallery

Follow us:

StudioNoizePodcast.com

IG: @studionoizepodcast

Jamaal Barber: @JBarberStudio

Support the podcast 

www.patreon.com/studionoizepodcast