African Spirit Series
Celebrate the BMA's Collection of African and African-American Art!
Celebrate the BMA's collection of African and African-American art with the African Spirit Series, a dynamic offering of art, music, dance, and film! Admission to all programs is FREE, unless otherwise noted. For more information, call 443-573-1832 or e-mail programs@artbma.org.
FAMILY DAY
African-American History Month Family Day
Sunday, February 8, 1–5 p.m.
FREE
Join us for a celebration of African-American history and culture inspired by the BMA’s collection of African-American art. Enjoy performances by DishiBem Traditional Contemporary Dance Group and Illstyle & Peace Productions, take guided tours, explore motion in art through painting and drawing, and become enraptured by Debra Mims’ grand tales.
1:30 p.m. – Illstyle & Peace Productions
This multicultural dance company focuses on the movement and spirit of old school hip-hop by fusing it with other styles of dance and delivering a positive message of individual expression.
2-5 p.m. – Family Workshop
Explore motion through art activities!
2:30 p.m. – Gallery Tours
Learn about the BMA’s collection of African and African-American art through guided tours
3:30 p.m. – DishiBem Traditional Contemporary Dance Group
Enjoy an original performance inspired by the BMA’s collection of African-American art. DishiBem fuses West African and American dance and music.
4:30 p.m. – Storytelling – Hear tales from storyteller Debra Mims.
LECTURE
What is Black Aesthetics? Who Needs It?
Thursday, February 26, 7 p.m.
FREE
Join Dr. Paul Taylor, Professor of Philosophy at Temple University and author of the forthcoming Black is Beautiful: A Philosophy of Black Aesthetics, for a discussion on the meaning of black aesthetics in the 20th century and beyond. Arrive early—space is limited. Call 443-573-1832 or e-mail programs@artbma.org for more information.
Presented in partnership with The Center for Africana Studies at The Johns Hopkins University and the Philosophy Department of Morgan State University.
ADULT WORKSHOP
Art into Words: African-American Art
Saturdays, February 28–March 14 & March 28–April 4, 1 p.m.
$50 JJC Members
$75 BMA Members
$120 non-Members
Award-winning author and teacher in the Masters of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing at the University of Maryland, College Park, William Henry Lewis conducts a writing class stimulated by works of art by African-American artists. Call 443-573-1832 or e-mail programs@artbma.org for more information and to register.
