Martin Luther King Jr. Kingdom Day Parade (Leimert Park) / courtesy of Relentless aka Anthony, Flickr
Following is a sampling of upcoming exhibitions that feature subjects important to African Americans and others.
“Allensworth: A Place. A People. A Story.” Following the Civil War, a group of pioneers headed out to settle the American West. Allensworth became California's first black founded, financed and governed town. Through Feb. 21, 2011.
“How We Roll.” Examines the cultural influence of African Americans on surfing, rollerskating and skateboarding. Through March 20, 2011.
“Camera and Community: Photographs From The Collection of Arts And Media.” Showcases works by 20 California photographers. Through June 5, 2011.
“Daufuskie Island: Photographs By Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ash.” Photographs documenting the people and culture of the African Americans who have lived on this island off the coast of South Carolina. Through June 5, 2011.
www.caamuseum.org
“Art and the Unbreakable Spirit of Haiti.” This exhibit juxtaposes masks, ornaments and paintings produced for the international art market with those used in Port-au-Prince Vodou temples and nationwide seasonal festivities. They illustrate how crucial aspects of the Haitian experience are made tangible through artistic and ritual practice. Continuing.
“Central Nigeria Unmasked: Arts of the Benue River Valley.” Displays sculptures from the many diverse groups that live along the 650-mile-long Benue River. Feb. 13–July24, 2011.
www.fowler.ucla.edu
Housed in LA’s historic Fire Station 30, which opened in 1913 as one of Los Angeles’ two African American-only fire stations, its permanent collection includes a wide array of firefighting equipment including an 1890 horse-drawn wagon, photos, uniforms and memorabilia from LA and across the country.
www.aaffmuseum.org
“Americana by Frederic Booker: History Through Art From Childhood to Present.” Showcasing Booker's watercolor and oil paintings, which have been feature at the LA Mayor's Office, Reagan Library, the Compton City Hall and many other locales. Through April 30, 2011.
MAAA’s permanent collection includes paintings, masks, batiks, carvings and ceremonial objects from Africa, the Caribbean, the South Pacific, South America and the United States. Its permanent “Palmer Hayden Collection” showcases the life and works of this leading Harlem Renaissance artist.
www.maaala.org
