BiancaChardei
(ANTM/Cycle 13)
walked the runway
Thanks, Bianca!
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Angell Conwell
(movie & tv personality)
was a co-host and also held a
seminar/workshop.
Thank you, Angell!
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Sheila Legette
(Talent Agent/Kolstein Agency)
held a casting call.
Thank you, Sheila!
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CHEMISTRY OF COLOR : From the Canvas to the Runway / An African-American Hair, Hat & Fashion Show |
Thank you to the Columbia Museum of Art, Light & Sound, artists, the designers, models, staff and parents, and to all who attended the sold out, standing room only event. Keep checking back for information on our upcoming events. including a return visit to the CMA March 2011!
This page gives just a sample of the fashions displayed at the event (please excuse the video screen shots). Please forward any videos and/or photos you may have taken from the event to sharon@thedivahairweaver.com. Thank you!
Sharon Robinson
The Diva Hair Weaver |
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Hats by
William Jason Myers
African Opening Number
Valencia Anderson
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CurvDiva by Curlyn McNair
Entertainment:
Tamara Harvey
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The Chemistry of Color:
Contemporary African-American Artists
February 05, 2010 - May 09, 2010
"This is one of the most important shows of African-American art I have ever seen!"
- Dr. Robert Farris Thompson, Yale University professor and leading authority on African-American art
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To book a group tour or for more information
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To hear lectures and the audio tour
click here.
The Columbia Museum of Art celebrates its 60th anniversary year by hosting a major exhibition of art by contemporary African-American artists. The Chemistry of Color: Contemporary African-American Artists and its accompanying catalog chronicle the accomplishments and struggles of African-American artists in the latter half of the 20th century with approximately 72 works by a number of preeminent modern artists such as Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Faith Ringgold and Betye Saar. The exhibition includes works by 41 artists including Moe Brooker, James Brantley, Charles Searles, Sam Gilliam and others who have made major contributions to the development of American art. This show presents an opportunity for residents of South Carolina and the surrounding region to see an exhibition of nationally and internationally known African-American artists not seen in the state in nearly a decade. BB&T, SCE&G, and Dr. Suzan D. Boyd and Mr. M. Edward Sellers are presenting sponsors for the Columbia presentation of The Chemistry of Color, with additional support from the Pierrine and Hootie Johnson Fund of the Central Carolina Community Foundation, Colonial Life and the Hilliard Foundation.
The exhibition opened Friday, February 5 at the beginning of Black History Month and runs through May 9, 2010. February 5 and every Sunday are free admission days, courtesy of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. The exhibition comes from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) in Philadelphia, known internationally for its collections of 19th- and 20th-century American paintings, sculptures, and works on paper. This represents the first partnership between the Columbia Museum of Art and this distinguished institution. PAFA received the ARCO Chemical Company Collection of African-American Art from Harold and Ann Sorgenti and was one of the few traditional art schools to accept African-Americans into its program since the 19th century. As African-American artists struggled to have their work accepted in the Philadelphia art community, societal changes in the 1970s, ‘80s and ‘90s fed into tremendous artistic innovation, resulting in overwhelmingly bold and colorful works.
The Columbia Museum of Art has a long history of presenting exhibitions featuring African-American art and African cultural heritage – more than 37 years, beginning in 1972. In addition to the more than 25 exhibitions, the Museum’s collection includes works by more than 30 African-American artists, including Romare Bearden, John Biggers, Beverly Buchanan, Elizabeth Catlett, William H. Johnson, Betye Saar, Carrie Mae Weems and others.
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