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6 Black Artists You Should Know
To celebrate Black History Month, we are paying tribute to black artists from around the globe. Explore the artwork and legacy of Glenn Ligon, Billie Zangewa, David Hammons, Edmonia Lewis, Nathaniel Mary Quinn, Lorna Simpson in our new playlist !
Interview with artist Glenn Ligon conducted in February 2019 discussing his practice, career and the work A Small Band, recently acquired by VMFA for the permanent collection.
Content produced by: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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DiscoverOn the agenda
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video - 9:28
A Conversation with Glenn Ligon
By: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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podcast - 43:00
A brush with… Billie Zangewa
By: The Art Newspaper
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video - 2:45
David Hammons’s Bliz-aard Ball Sale
By: Arte
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podcast - 52:35
Kirsten Buick on Edmonia Lewis
By: The Great Women Artists
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video - 16:55
Nathaniel Mary Quinn – The Forging Years
By: Our Choices
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video - 15:32
Lorna Simpson: Waterbearer
By: Amor Sciendi