Poster of Black Art: In the Absence of Light

Black Art: In the Absence of Light

Plot: An introduction to the work of some of the foremost Black visual artists working today, inspired by the late David Driskell's landmark 1976 exhibition, "Two Centuries of Black American Art. "
Release Date: Tuesday, February 9 2021
4 years ago
Genres: Documentary
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Portrait of Kerry James MarshallKerry James Marshall. Kerry James Marshall was 65 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 17 1955
Portrait of Kehinde WileyKehinde Wiley. Kehinde Wiley was 43 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 28 1977
Portrait of Carrie Mae WeemsCarrie Mae Weems. Carrie Mae Weems was 67 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 20 1953
Portrait of Amy SheraldAmy Sherald. Amy Sherald was 47 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 30 1973
Portrait of Jordan CasteelJordan Casteel. Jordan Casteel was 32 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Portrait of Hank Willis ThomasHank Willis Thomas. Hank Willis Thomas was 44 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 17 1976
Portrait of Mary LoveLace O'NealMary LoveLace O'Neal. Mary LoveLace O'Neal was 78 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 10 1942
Portrait of Richard MayhewRichard Mayhew. Richard Mayhew was 96 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 03 1924
Portrait of Lyle Ashton HarrisLyle Ashton Harris. Lyle Ashton Harris was 56 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 06 1965
Portrait of Radcliffe BaileyRadcliffe Bailey. Radcliffe Bailey was 53 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Glenn LigonGlenn Ligon. Glenn Ligon was 61 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1960
Portrait of Kara WalkerKara Walker. Kara Walker was 51 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 26 1969
Portrait of Fred WilsonFred Wilson. Fred Wilson was 67 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1954
Portrait of Theaster GatesTheaster Gates. Theaster Gates was 47 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 28 1973
Portrait of Nick CaveNick Cave. Nick Cave was 62 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 04 1959
Portrait of Kendall CarterKendall Carter. Kendall Carter was >> in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sanford BiggersSanford Biggers. Sanford Biggers was 51 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1970
Portrait of David C. DriskellDavid C. Driskell. David C. Driskell would have been no older than 88 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 07 1931 –
Died: Wed, Apr 01 2020
Portrait of Faith RinggoldFaith Ringgold. Faith Ringgold was 90 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 08 1930 –
Died: Sat, Apr 13 2024
Portrait of Alison SaarAlison Saar. Alison Saar was 65 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 05 1956
Portrait of Betye SaarBetye Saar. Betye Saar was 94 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 30 1926
Portrait of McArthur BinionMcArthur Binion. McArthur Binion was 75 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Valerie Cassel OliverValerie Cassel Oliver. Valerie Cassel Oliver was >> in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary Schmidt CampbellMary Schmidt Campbell. Mary Schmidt Campbell was 73 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 21 1947
Portrait of Sarah LewisSarah Lewis. Sarah Lewis was 41 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 17 1979
Portrait of Swizz BeatzSwizz Beatz. Swizz Beatz was 42 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 13 1978
Portrait of Denise NicholasDenise Nicholas. Denise Nicholas was 76 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 12 1944
Portrait of Pamela NewkirkPamela Newkirk. Pamela Newkirk was 64 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1957
Portrait of Michele WallaceMichele Wallace. Michele Wallace was 69 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 04 1952
Portrait of Rujeko HockleyRujeko Hockley. Rujeko Hockley was >> in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda C. HarrisonLinda C. Harrison. Linda C. Harrison was >> in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard LumpkinBernard Lumpkin. Bernard Lumpkin was >> in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard J. PowellRichard J. Powell. Richard J. Powell was 67 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, May 31 1953
Portrait of Maurice BergerMaurice Berger. Maurice Berger would have been no older than 63 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 22 1956 –
Died: Mon, Mar 23 2020
Portrait of Tom BrokawTom Brokaw. Tom Brokaw was 81 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1940

Crew

Portrait of Sam PollardSam Pollard. Sam Pollard was 75 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 20 1945
Portrait of Henry AdebonojoHenry Adebonojo. Henry Adebonojo was >> in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daphne McWilliamsDaphne McWilliams. Daphne McWilliams was >> in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry Louis Gates, Jr.Henry Louis Gates, Jr.. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was 70 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 16 1950
Portrait of Jacqueline GloverJacqueline Glover. Jacqueline Glover was >> in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thelma GoldenThelma Golden. Thelma Golden was 56 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Consulting Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1965
Portrait of Nancy AbrahamNancy Abraham. Nancy Abraham was >> in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa HellerLisa Heller. Lisa Heller was >> in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven WechslerSteven Wechsler. Steven Wechsler was >> in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathryn BosticKathryn Bostic. Kathryn Bostic was >> in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday