II ci e omrs ions
past
"A peets of Contemporary
African-American Art," was
di cu ed in depth by· Dr.
David Driskell. professor of
art. 'University of Maryl nd
September 23, to patrons
andd friends at the 6th pro­
gr m in a serie pre ented by
the Friend of African Art
nd the Michigan Naitonal
Conference of Artist at
Detroit In titute of Arts' lec­
ture h II.
Driskell; a member
WI. hington, D.C. NCA . aid
he "alw ys feels Detroit is
coming home."
Con i de re d to be the
world' foremo t authority
on Afrie n American Art. he
ha. contributed significantly
to the cholarship of art his­
tory concerning the "Role of
the Black arti t in American
ociety. "
"The need to recapture the
cultural patrimony in under­
tanding our place in art hi '-
tory i of paramount
importance. "he aid."
Academia fail to realize
that a conci e history is yet to
be written regarding N tive
Americans. African
American or Hispancis. Ar­
chivi st and' historians arc
not addressing the i sue that
hi 'tory i. not rendered when
randomly reported.
"IIOW CAN EQUALITY
exi t when 'orne cultures are
treated ina a partronizing
manner ... It is a challenge of
humanity to erase these crnis­
'ion' he fore they con' ume
us.
"Art has become a mi ap­
propri tio of value. i.e .
what i vogue in ew York or
Europe. Thi mi perception
point up our living in a poor
social system greatly in need
of healing." Dr. Driskell
aid.
Author of seven title , In­
tro pecrive : Contemporary
Art by Americans and
Brazilians. 1989; and Harlem
Renaissance: Art of Black
America, 19R7; re among
them.
He has 27 catalogue from
curated cxhibiuon . Besides
being a scholar and 'painter,
Driskell is an art consultant
to such notables a Bill
Cosby and Oprah Winfrey.
Recipient of four honorary
degrees. Dr. Dri kell has
crved as vi iring art profes­
or at Ohafemi Awolowo
University (formerly Ife
University). He-Ire Nigeria.
West Africa.
He ha held professorships
at Fisk and Howard Univer­
ities also Bowdoin and Tal­
ladega Colleges.
TE URE AT THE
University of Maryland
began in 1977 with appoint­
ment as art department chair­
m n from 1978 unti I 198:\. at
w ich time he returned to the
ch .sroum. hl� painung and
re carch.
The remainder of Dr.
Driskcll's lecture featured
slides of emerging African­
American artists, COlleagues
and student' of his. Arti t
themes dealt with religion
ver us spirituality; technol­
ogy vs humanism and per-
onal agency (the interior
self).
"There i ' no sen e of com­
placency in powerful artistic
tarcments," he '�id. For him
", joy i the re ard of hJs
p inrings." The 19M r� wit­
nessed his wor bc corni ng
more bstract, wi th enc ustic
collage and water color
favorite mediums.
Expermentation in found
objects delight his sensitivity
to imparl folklore of Georgia
nd Appalachia. region of
his childhoud. Two'
uaingtass windows are near­
ing cornplcuon for in talla­
tion thi . r II in a Washington.
D.C. church depicting the run
away slave a!'. croxsbcarcr.
The e xhihuion, aspects or
A ican-American rc al is m
will open in 1991 at Qucens
College Gedwin - Ternbach
Museum and i� scheduled for
national touring.
IIARLa.:M Renaissance:
Art of Black America. high­
lighting Dri 'kell's contribu­
tions to the intcgration of
African - American history
will be televised by BBC­
TV, London, England in
Novemher.
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A&M Record and Morgan
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program to help minorities
gain greater employment ac­
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The "Y.E.S. to Job' -
College Expan ion Ptan," a
Joint enture between A&M
and the minority dwned
, public relation. and market­
ing firm of Morgan Orchid
Rho d c s , ill train enior
level minority college tu-
.u e nt in preparation for
career in the entertainment
industry. _
The program I n cxrcn-
ion or the exi ting A&M
Record ponsored Y.E.S. t,o
Job, summer employment
program that ha been in
operation ince 1987. The
COllege Expansion Plan is
the fir't time an indu try
giant . uch a A M has
joined force with minority
firm to educate student cur­
rently enrolled in a COllege
curriculum and find positions
ithin the record indu try.
The program, funded total­
ly by A&M, will place. tu­
dents as Intern In c ch of
four MOR ot't'iccs located in
ew Jersey, Chicago. Atlan­
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A. ul l-tirne interns. the
tudent will gain hand -on
experience in the entertain-
ment industry. Once the
year's internship are com­
pleted. tudent will be
evaluated for placement at
A&M or within another com­
munications entity.
ortium that provides full
range of marketing com­
munication services to cor­
porate nd entertainment
clients.
Senior level college stu­
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for intern hlp' should ubmit
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Sheila Eldridge. the MOR
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