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The Black Art Depot was founded in 2004 in Atlanta, GA by Kani Saburi Ayubu. Our goal is to be the number one supplier of African-American art, gifts, collectibles, and African decor in the world. We believe that our products can be used as a tool to turn houses into homes, motivate and inspire lost souls, and bring happiness into the hearts of others.
The Black Art Depot Blog
1M ago
Dive into the intricate stories and timeless appeal of Kenyan soapstone carvings, a true testament to creativity and tradition. This versatile material, found in the Kisii region of Kenya, offers a rich palette of colors from soft whites to deep greys and earthy greens, making it a favorite among artisans and collectors alike. Renowned for its smooth, malleable texture and enduring strength, soapstone enables Kenyan artisans to craft stunning sculptures that inspired by cultural heritage while showcasing artistic versatility.
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The Black Art Depot Blog
1M ago
Learn about the origins of Kiondos from East Africa and how they used today as tradition meets modern style. Originally handwoven by members of the Kikuyu and Kamba ethnic groups these eco-friendly treasures transitioned from household staples to chic home and fashion accessories. Discover their cultural significance and timeless appeal.
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The Black Art Depot Blog
2y ago
Dion J. Pollard's Cigar Life Series Melds
Class with Jazz Inspired Notes
Pollard looks to welcome the curious and unversed into a world of smoky Blackness
in his impressions of the cigar scene.
Cigars and Brandy, Dion J. Pollard (Courtest of the Artist and The Black Art Depot)
What's in the smoke? The bass line of a cello and smooth saxophone tones of Charles Mingus' Profile of Jackie?
It's the sax playing seductive notes that travel across the room, lingering as the orange embers of a cigar flare in and out.
The cigar conversations are slow and rhythmic, with hands slapping five affirm ..read more
The Black Art Depot Blog
2y ago
By Looking Back, Larry "Poncho" Brown can Continue to Create
Larry "Poncho" Brown's 40-year retrospective book contains 300 pages of art
that spans across his entire career.
Deeply Rooted, Larry Brown, 2019 (Courtesy the artist)
The conversation around legacy is framed as something that can be judged in the present.
“The events of today will be this president's legacy.”
“Has Stephen Curry's fourth championship in 2022 cemented his legacy as the best player of his generation?”
The way to correctly identify legacy, involves remembering as the essential element -- not witnessing. Recou ..read more
The Black Art Depot Blog
2y ago
The Civil War and the Spiritual Ancestry of Blackness Explored through the Work Hubert Jackson
Hubert Jackson and his Spirits of the Journey series documents and preserves
the lives and ancestry of Black People during the Civil War.
Spirits of Culpeper, Hubert Jackson (Courtesy the artist and Zenith Gallery)
The idea of Blackness and its inherent right to exist is not something that comes from law or statute or is endowed onto a people by a nation-state. Focusing on the right to exist is the crux of the argument Black folks have fought for while in the United States of America. Black ..read more
The Black Art Depot Blog
2y ago
A Grand Re-Opening: The Lucy Craft Laney Museum Returns
Revitalized, Renovated, Reimagined and
Ready for the Public!
An image of the Lucy Craft Laney Museum in Augusta, GA (Courtesy of the Museum)
A long-standing local institution is reopening after a major renovation. The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History will celebrate its grand reopening on June 18th from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M.
The Lucy Craft Laney Museum will be open to the public for free for four weeks thanks to contributions from Bank of America. These visitors will have the opportunity to explore the museum after ten month ..read more
The Black Art Depot Blog
2y ago
Limited Edition: EuGene Byrd III and Future Gallery Show Originality in Giclee Exclusive Exhibit
Kevin "WAK" Williams, EuGene Byrd III, Charly Palmer and Dubleyoo showcase reproductions of their work at Atlanta's Future Gallery
We are the ones this time, EuGene Byrd III (Courtesy the artist)
Artists create worlds with their work. Black artists, in particular, are reaffirming and re-narrating the worlds that Black folks inhabit. The conversations between artist and audience are more meaningful the more participants there are. World-building is not a job that dissuades inclusion – in ..read more
The Black Art Depot Blog
2y ago
The Kaplan African American Visual Culture Collection, which was acquired by the Getty Research Institute, is an important source of artwork, photographs, and other materials that capture the history and culture of African Americans. These resources on African-American art and history will allow researchers to better comprehend and understand the various and significant contributions of African Americans to visual culture.
What is the Whitney and Lee Kaplan African American Visual Culture Collection?
The collection focuses on Black visual culture in the United States, although it also in ..read more
The Black Art Depot Blog
3y ago
January 23, 2022
"Tupac" by Charly Palmer: Wake Me When I'm Free Exhibit
A new original work of art by Charly Palmer inspired by the life of Hip Hop artist and activist Tupac Shakur and his poem "The Rose that Grew from Concrete".
"Did you hear about the rose that grew
from a crack in the concrete?
Proving nature's law is wrong it
learned to walk with out having feet.
Funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams,
it learned to breathe fresh air.
Long live the rose that grew from concrete
when no one else ever cared."
-Tupac Shakur -
The artwork will be featured at the new "Wake Me When I ..read more