In this Be Your Own Muse exclusive conversation, Dr. Andrea Barnwell Brownlee, Dr. Kirsten Pai Buick, Naima Keith, and Valerie Cassel Oliver (who are each recipients of the Driskell Prize in African American Art and Art History) discuss the artistic legacy and influence of David C. Driskell. They reflect on David’s impact as a mentor, colleague, and confidant and discuss his commitment to “growing the field,” expanding opportunities for African Americans in the arts, and supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Correction at 3:24: The correct name of the foundation mentioned is the Clara Elizabeth Jackson Carter Foundation.
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In this Be Your Own Muse exclusive conversation, Dr. Andrea Barnwell Brownlee, Dr. Kirsten Pai Buick, Naima Keith, and Valerie Cassel Oliver (who are each recipients of the Driskell Prize in African American Art and Art History) discuss the artistic legacy and influence of David C. Driskell. They reflect on David’s impact as a mentor, colleague, and confidant and discuss his commitment to “growing the field,” expanding opportunities for African Americans in the arts, and supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Correction at 3:24: The correct name of the foundation mentioned is the Clara Elizabeth Jackson Carter Foundation.
This recording is a collection of audio clips where Beverly Buchanan (1940-2015) reflects on her life, career, and arts practice. She discusses meeting Norman Lewis and Romare Bearden (who later become mentors of hers), recites an original piece of writing about a work of art she created, provides a personal story about her involvement in the Civil Rights movement, and offers advice to student artists, among several other engaging topics.
The audio segments in this podcast were pulled from found video footage from much longer interviews featuring Beverly Buchanan, which are below:
Beverly Buchanan - An interview with Marcia G. Yerman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfBZm2QHzi4
Buchanan part 2 with Prudence Lopp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48nksZx28eI
Image: Beverly Buchanan, Athens, GA, 2000 by Jerry Siegel. Archival inkjet print. 11.3 x 17 inches. (Courtesy the artist and Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia.)
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In this Be Your Own Muse exclusive conversation, Dr. Andrea Barnwell Brownlee, Dr. Kirsten Pai Buick, Naima Keith, and Valerie Cassel Oliver (who are each recipients of the Driskell Prize in African American Art and Art History) discuss the artistic legacy and influence of David C. Driskell. They reflect on David’s impact as a mentor, colleague, and confidant and discuss his commitment to “growing the field,” expanding opportunities for African Americans in the arts, and supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Correction at 3:24: The correct name of the foundation mentioned is the Clara Elizabeth Jackson Carter Foundation.
