On this week's episode we sit down with Multimedia artist, Instructor, and Creative entrepreneur, Ayana Mack! She discusses authentic and intentional connections with community, using her work to tap into emotions, her experience as a Boston based artist, and how she balances her various roles. 

Follow Ayana Mack:

Instagram: @ayanamack.co   Website: ayanamack.co

Ayana Mack is a Boston based Visual Artist who has had work shown at the Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge, MA, The Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and 13Forest Gallery just to name a few. She is also a UX/UI Strategist and has worked for clients such as Congresswoman Ayanna Presley, Boston While Black, The Boston Arts & Music Soul Festival, community organizations, and tech start ups based in Silicon Valley. 

Show Me Your Artist's License is a weekly podcast that highlights and celebrates Black art and Black artists around the world. Join your host Rinsha - part-time artist & full-time lover of the arts, as she interviews artists, discusses the latest art trends, and drops some random Black art history facts that you may or may not need to know.  For more content follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartistslicense/ and visit our website: https://www.showartistslicense.com/ .

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On this week's episode, we continue the celebration of Women's History Month with an ode to painter and educator Alma Thomas! Rinsha discusses the life, work, and legacy of the first Black woman to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Sources/articles about Alma Thomas:

• https://americanart.si.edu/artist/alma-thomas-4778
• https://nmwa.org/art/artists/alma-woodsey-thomas/
• https://www.phillipscollection.org/alma-w-thomas-everything-beautiful

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Happy Women's History Month! On this week's episode we have a special guest! Multimedia artist, Phia discusses her experience as a Boston based artist, how she incorporates her knowledge of psychology into her work, and how a game of dominoes led to a viral tweet. 

Follow Phia:

• Instagram:  @phiaart_  ,  @phia_customs
• Website: phiaart.com 
• Twitter: @phiaart_

Phia is a self-taught Boston based Multimedia artist. She recently received her bachelor's degree in Psychology from UMASS Boston. She uses colors and facial expressions to channel emotions and feelings in her art. Her art is Afrocentric and represents the beauty of her everyday life and the people of color surrounding her. Currently her body of work focuses on her personal experience as a minority. You can find her at her studio in SoWA Boston.  

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On this week's episode, we continue the Black Art History series with an ode to painter, designer, and art educator Loïs Mailou Jones! Rinsha discusses the life, work, and legacy of the first African-American to have a solo exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

Sources/articles about Loïs Mailou Jones:

• https://nmwa.org/art/artists/lois-mailou-jones/
• https://www.blackartinamerica.com/index.php/2020/12/27/lois-mailou-jones-and-outwitting-jim-crow/
• https://americanart.si.edu/artist/lo%C3%AFs-mailou-jones-5658

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On this week's episode, we continue our series dedicated to Black Cartoonists and Comic Book Artists. We are highlighting Elmer C. Stoner and Matt Baker in part 2.

Sources/articles about Elmer C. Stoner:

• https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/stoner-elmer-c-1897-1969/
• Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books by Ken Quattro

 Sources/articles about Matt Baker:

• https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/baker-clarence-matthew-1921-1959/
• http://cbldf.org/2016/02/profiles-in-black-cartooning-matt-baker/
• Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books by Ken Quattro

Show Me Your Artist's License is a weekly podcast that highlights and celebrates Black art and Black artists around the world. Join your host Rinsha - part-time artist & full-time lover of the arts, as she interviews artists, discusses the latest art trends, and drops some random Black art history facts that you may or may not need to know. For more content follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartistslicense/ and visit our website: https://www.showartistslicense.com/ .

On this week's episode, we kick off Black History Month with a series dedicated to Black Cartoonists and Comic Book Artists. We are highlighting Jackie Ormes and Barbara Brandon-Croft in part 1.  

Sources/articles about Jackie Ormes:

• Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation by Sheena Howard
• Jackie Ormes: The First African American Woman Cartoonist by Nancy Goldstein
• https://www.jackieormes.com/

Sources/articles about Barbara Brandon-Croft:

• https://inthetrove.com/barbara-brandoncroft
• https://womenincomics.fandom.com/wiki/Barbara_Brandon-Croft
• Where I'm Coming From by Barbara Brandon
• Where I'm Still Coming From by Barbara Brandon- Croft

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On this weeks episode we have a special guest! Photographer, Alain David Lescouflair discusses his art journey, why he encourages everyone to slow down, and his signature photography style. Follow Alain David Lescouflair: Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/theexplorerjourney/ Alain is a Haitian photographer based in NY / NJ, capturing visuals of life. He documents life and explores how he can share beauty, and joy through the everyday scenes of life. He hopes that his journey inspires people to find their creative voice and reminds others that there's beauty all around us. Show Me Your Artist's License is a weekly podcast that highlights and celebrates Black art and Black artists around the world. Join your host Rinsha - part-time artist & full-time lover of the arts, as she interviews artists, discusses the latest art trends, and drops some random Black art history facts that you may or may not need to know.  For more content follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartistslicense/ and visit our website: https://www.showartistslicense.com/ .

On this week's episode of Show Me Your Artist's License, Rinsha shares tips that you can use before, during, and after an art museum visit to enhance your museum experience.

Show Me Your Artist's License is a weekly podcast that highlights and celebrates Black art and Black artists around the world. Join your host Rinsha - part-time artist & full-time lover of the arts, as she interviews artists, discusses the latest art trends, and drops some random Black art history facts that you may or may not need to know.  For more content follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartistslicense/ and visit our website: https://www.showartistslicense.com/ .

Welcome to the season two premiere of Show Me Your Artist's License! On this weeks episode we have a special guest! Digital Artist, Nick Davis discusses his art journey, inspiration behind his Black is Beautiful series, and his signature art style. Follow Nick Davis: Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/ndartlife/ Website- https://ndartlife.com/ With the evolution of technology and the rise of self sufficient creators, Nick Davis is taking the world of multimedia art by storm. Inspired by the greats who came before him such as Brooklyn graffiti pioneer Jean-Michel Basquiat, the St. Petersburg, FL native began sketching and painting at a young age. In 2019, Davis took on digital artistry after epilepsy left him unable to work. Using an iPad gifted to him by his wife, he began to experiment with computer generated artwork. He would soon realize that he was not only determined to master his technique, but that he wanted to use the artform to depict the raw emotions of Blacks in their day to day joy and struggles. Before long, Davis constructed an entire collection of digital art that portrayed his love for his culture, appropriately titled, Black Is Beautiful. Davis and his Black Is Beautiful masterpieces soon attracted national and international recognition. In November 2019, he was recognized by BET as their Artist of the Week during their BET Air segment. UK based media company WhatsOn featured Davis's work the following month in one of its publications. He was also featured on PBS as a part of their WEDU Arts Plus series in January 2020.  Additionally, Davis has been highlighted in The Weekly Challenger, Creative Pinellas and on Tampa Bay's Local News Station, CBS Channel 10 and more. In June 2020, his Black Is Beautiful collection was showcased at the Dunedin Fine Art Center & later Studio@620 Gallery in Feb 2021. He has recently  received the Creative Pinellas Emerging Artist Grant and  work included in  Using his art as a method of coping with anxiety and depression, Davis wants to let his community know that despite the current state of the world, your Black remains immeasurably beautiful. Show Me Your Artist's License is a weekly podcast that highlights and celebrates Black art and Black artists around the world. Join your host Rinsha - part-time artist & full-time lover of the arts, as she interviews artists, discusses the latest art trends, and drops some random Black art history facts that you may or may not need to know.  For more content follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartistslicense/ and visit our website: https://www.showartistslicense.com/ .

On the season one finale of Show Me Your Artist's License, Rinsha shares seven popular International Art Fairs that you should visit. Thank you for supporting the show! 

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On this week's episode of Show Me Your Artist's License, Rinsha discusses the places that you can view art and their similarities and differences. 

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On this week's episode of Show Me Your Artist's License, Rinsha shares her tips on how to buy art on a budget and what you should consider before making your first purchase. 

Show Me Your Artist's License is a weekly podcast that highlights and celebrates Black art and Black artists around the world. Join your host Rinsha - part-time artist & full-time lover of the arts, as she interviews artists, discusses the latest art trends, and drops some random Black art history facts that you may or may not need to know.  For more content follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartistslicense/ and visit our website: https://www.showartistslicense.com/ .

On this week's episode of Show Me Your Artist's License, Rinsha discusses AfriCOBRA and the visual artists who created one of the longest-running organized artist collectives. 

 Sources/articles about AfriCOBRA: 

• Book: AFRICOBRA: Messages to the People by Jeffreen M. Hayes, PhD
• Book: AFRICOBRA: Experimental Art Toward a School of Thought by Wadsworth A. Jarrell
• https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/jeff-donaldson-40
• https://kavigupta.com/artists/35-jae-jarrell/
• https://kavigupta.com/artists/31-wadsworth-jarrell/
• https://www.culturetype.com/2017/11/21/chicago-artist-barbara-jones-hogu-a-founding-member-of-africobra-has-died/
• https://kavigupta.com/artists/34-gerald-williams/
• https://www.archives.gov/research/african-americans/black-power/arts
• https://www.artnews.com/art-in-america/aia-reviews/africobra-messages-to-the-people-62630/

Show Me Your Artist's License is a weekly podcast that highlights and celebrates Black art and Black artists around the world. Join your host Rinsha - part-time artist & full-time lover of the arts, as she interviews artists, discusses the latest art trends, and drops some random Black art history facts that you may or may not need to know.  For more content follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartistslicense/ and visit our website: https://www.showartistslicense.com/ .

On this week's episode, we continue the Black Art History series with an ode to photographer James Van Der Zee! Rinsha discusses the life, work, and legacy of the man behind the images of the Harlem Renaissance. 

Sources/articles about James Van Der Zee:

• https://www.howardgreenberg.com/artists/james-van-der-zee
• https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/james-van-der-zee-documenter-1920s-harlem/
• http://www.artnet.com/artists/james-van-der-zee/
• https://americanart.si.edu/artist/james-vanderzee-6593
• https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-VanDerZee
• https://studiomuseum.org/james-vanderzee

Show Me Your Artist's License is a weekly podcast that highlights and celebrates Black art and Black artists around the world. Join your host Rinsha - part-time artist & full-time lover of the arts, as she interviews artists, discusses the latest art trends, and drops some random Black art history facts that you may or may not need to know.  For more content follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartistslicense/ and visit our website: https://www.showartistslicense.com/ .

On this week's episode, we continue the Black Art History series with an ode to sculptor Edmonia Lewis! Rinsha discusses the life, work, and legacy of the first woman of African- American and Native- American descent to achieve international fame as a sculptor. 

Sources/articles about Edmonia Lewis:

• https://www.google.com/doodles/celebrating-edmonia-lewis
• https://americanart.si.edu/artist/edmonia-lewis-2914
• https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/sculptor-edmonia-lewis-shattered-gender-race-expectations-19th-century-america-180972934/
• https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/edmonia-lewis
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonia_Lewis

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On this week's episode, we continue the Black Art History series with an ode to street artist and painter Jean-Michel Basquiat! Rinsha discusses the life, work, and legacy of one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Sources/articles about Jean-Michel Basquiat: https://www.basquiat.com/ https://www.mfa.org/exhibition/writing-the-future https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/21-facts-about-jean-michel-basquiat https://www.thecityreview.com/s02ccon1.html https://www.dazeddigital.com/art-photography/article/44600/1/never-before-seen-photos-diary-andy-warhol-jean-michel-basquiat-friendship Show Me Your Artist's License is a weekly podcast that highlights and celebrates Black art and Black artists around the world. Join your host Rinsha - part-time artist & full-time lover of the arts, as she interviews artists, discusses the latest art trends, and drops some random Black art history facts that you may or may not need to know.  For more content follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartistslicense/ and visit our website: https://www.showartistslicense.com/ .

On this week's episode of Show Me Your Artist's License, Rinsha discusses the Harlem Renaissance and the visual artists who contributed to this golden age in Black culture.  Sources/articles about the Harlem Renaissance:  https://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/harlem-renaissance https://www.britannica.com/event/Harlem-Renaissance-American-literature-and-art/Black-heritage-and-American-culture https://www.nga.gov/learn/teachers/lessons-activities/uncovering-america/harlem-renaissance.html https://nmaahc.si.edu/blog-post/new-african-american-identity-harlem-renaissance Show Me Your Artist's License is a weekly podcast that highlights and celebrates Black art and Black artists around the world. Join your host Rinsha - part-time artist & full-time lover of the arts, as she interviews artists, discusses the latest art trends, and drops some random Black art history facts that you may or may not need to know.  For more content follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartistslicense/ and visit our website: https://www.showartistslicense.com/ .

On this week's episode, we continue the Black Art History series with an ode to painter Jacob Lawrence! Rinsha discusses the life, work, and legacy of one of the most celebrated Black artists in history.

Sources/articles about Jacob Lawrence:

• http://jacobandgwenlawrence.org/biographies/about-jacob-lawrence/
• https://americanart.si.edu/artist/jacob-lawrence-2828
• https://lawrencemigration.phillipscollection.org/artist/about-jacob-lawrence
• https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/long-lost-jacob-lawrence-painting-spent-60-years-hanging-manhattan-apartment-180976124/
• https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/01/arts/design/jacob-lawrence-painting-resurfaces.html

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On this week's episode, we continue the Black Art History series with an ode to Faith Ringgold! Rinsha discusses the life, work, and legacy of this living legend who is best known for her narrative quilts. 

Sources/articles about Faith Ringgold:

https://www.faithringgold.com/about-faith/

https://www.theartstory.org/artist/ringgold-faith/life-and-legacy/

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/11/arts/design/faith-ringgold-art.html

https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/artist/faith-ringgold

https://mcam.mills.edu/publications/shiftingperspectives/catalogue/simone.html

https://www.theartstory.org/artist/ringgold-faith/artworks/

https://www.moma.org/artists/7066

https://www.moma.org/collection/works/199915

https://hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu/news/2013/01/recent-acquisitions-faith-ringgold-peoples-flag-show-1970-and-united-states-attica-1971

Show Me Your Artist's License is a weekly podcast that highlights and celebrates Black art and Black artists around the world. Join your host Rinsha - part-time artist & full-time lover of the arts, as she interviews artists, discusses the latest art trends, and drops some random Black art history facts that you may or may not need to know.  For more content follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartistslicense/ and visit our website: https://www.showartistslicense.com/ .

On this week's episode, we kick off the Black Art History series with an ode to Sculptor, Augusta Savage! Rinsha discusses the life, work, and legacy of one of the greatest leaders of the Harlem Renaissance. 

Sources/articles about Augusta Savage: 

• https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/30/us/augusta-savage-black-woman-artist-harlem-renaissance.html
• https://www.npr.org/2019/07/15/740459875/sculptor-augusta-savage-said-her-legacy-was-the-work-of-her-students
• https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/25/arts/design/augusta-savages-rural-escape-and-clementine-hunters-murals.html
• https://americanart.si.edu/artist/augusta-savage-4269
  

Show Me Your Artist's License is a weekly podcast that highlights and celebrates Black art and Black artists around the world. Join your host Rinsha - part-time artist & full-time lover of the arts, as she interviews artists, discusses the latest art trends, and drops some random Black art history facts that you may or may not need to know. For more content follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartistslicense/ and visit our website: https://www.showartistslicense.com/ .