Art & Design in Chicago
The Black Metropolis of Art
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Host Faheem Majeed examines works of art created by 20th century African American artists.
Hosted by artist Faheem Majeed, subjects include: painter Archibald Motley, Jr.; sculptor Marion Perkins; The Wall of Respect, a 1967 mural created by the Organization of Black American Culture featuring Ernest Dawkins and his band; women in the Black Mural Movement; and ceramicist Marva Lee Pitchford-Jolly of the women’s artist collective Sapphire & Crystals; and painter Kerry James Marshall.
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Art & Design in Chicago
The Black Metropolis of Art
Episode 2 | 27m 21sVideo has Closed Captions
Hosted by artist Faheem Majeed, subjects include: painter Archibald Motley, Jr.; sculptor Marion Perkins; The Wall of Respect, a 1967 mural created by the Organization of Black American Culture featuring Ernest Dawkins and his band; women in the Black Mural Movement; and ceramicist Marva Lee Pitchford-Jolly of the women’s artist collective Sapphire & Crystals; and painter Kerry James Marshall.
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Clip: Ep2 | 4m 42s | Marshall has become an internationally renowned artist with his large-scale paintings. (4m 42s)
Ceramicist Marva Lee Pitchford-Jolly
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Clip: Ep2 | 4m 36s | Pitchford-Jolly founded the collective Sapphire and Crystals for African American artists. (4m 36s)
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Clip: Ep2 | 2m 22s | Black Mural Movement muralists discuss Justine DeVan's work and impact on the community. (2m 22s)
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Clip: Ep2 | 4m 11s | Motley established a reputation as a Chicago participant in the Harlem Renaissance. (4m 11s)
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Clip: Ep2 | 3m 29s | Perkins became one of the most important visual artists in the Chicago Renaissance. (3m 29s)
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Clip: Ep2 | 5m 21s | A landmark mural of African American heroes inspired by ongoing civil rights struggles. (5m 21s)
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