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7 Black Collectors Shaping the L.A. Art Scene
As Beyoncé reminded us last year, we are in the midst of a renaissance, specifically a Black arts renaissance. In Los Angeles, this is taking shape in an active and growing arts scene, led by a number of dedicated Black art collectors.
In recent years, Los Angeles has grown into a thriving scene for Black art and has emerged as an attractive and welcoming destination for Black artist transplants from other cities.
Monumental shows such as “Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963-1983” made its West Coast premiere at The Broad five years ago and brought a host of Black artists and collectors together. Roughly four years before, the artists Karon Davis and her late husband Noah Davis founded the now-shuttered Underground Museum, which served as an oasis and safe space for Black artists and creatives. The space became a template for many artist collectives and spaces in Los Angeles that continue to flourish today, such as the Black Image Center, Zeal Artist Coop, and Context Projects.
Read more: https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-7-black-collectors-shaping-la-art-scene
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Julius A. Karash on Business and the Arts | As controversies rage across the nation, DEI invigorates our local and regional art scene
In an era of wrenching divisiveness, DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) has morphed into one of the most controversial topics in America. The debate over DEI has raged in virtually every sector of our society, from business to education to museums.
Opponents of DEI denounce such efforts as threats against merit and quality, and the outcries grew louder and more frequent during the presidential contest between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
In my opinion, DEI efforts have played a crucial role in beginning to reverse the racist exclusions that have plagued our country for far too long in areas such as housing, education, business, health care and the arts.
Earlier this month, a unique week-long, pop-up art exhibition opened in New York City, showcasing over 200 curated Israeli artworks created in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attacks.
A group of volunteers came together to organize the project shortly after the attacks, which left over 1,200 people dead and more than 300 abducted to Gaza. The goal of the project was to allow art to act as a healing tool.
The inaugural Art Up Nation exhibition was also intended to boost the Israeli art scene, which has been devastated over the past year.
Read more: https://www.israel21c.org/israels-post-october-7-art-scene-on-display-in-nyc/
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Art021 Hong Kong: RADII Chats with Fair Director About a New Chapter in the City’s Art Scene
Art021 Hong Kong concluded two weekends ago, drawing the curtains on its Sculpture and Greater Bay Area (GBA) Art Week sections on September 8.
The Galleries section at the Phillips Asia Headquarters in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District, which concluded earlier, on September 1, buzzed with activity, welcoming guests and collectors. Visitors, many of whom conversed in Mandarin, navigated the bustling space, accompanied by green-jacketed guides. The atmosphere was electric, with numerous galleries reporting strong sales and lively dialogue with collectors.
