Transforming the Image of Black Men
Nearly 70 people attended PGAAMCC's 'Artist Talk' for the current exhibition 'Transforming Anew: Perspectives on Black Men' on Saturday, March 21.
Curator Jon West-Bey moderated the lively two-hour conversation about the images of black men and how recent events in Ferguson, Mo. and Florida inspired the provocative pieces featured in the exhibition by artists Chanel Compton, Nehemiah Dixon and David Ibata. Attendees eagerly engaged the artists with questions about interpretations of their work and how personal experiences in the United States and travels abroad may have influenced the artist's work.
See it for yourself!
'Transforming Anew: Perspectives of Black Men' will be on display at the Prince George’s African American Museum and Cultural Center from February 6th, 2015 until April 25th, 2015. For more information call (301) 809-0440, email programs@pgaamcc.org, or visit the Museum’s website at www.pgaamcc.org.
This exhibition is proudly sponsored by:
Dr. Donald Wallace Jones, Dr. Betty Jean Tolbert Jones and Ms. Tracey Tolbert Jones and also Mary-Frances Winters, President and CEO of The Winters Group, Inc.
'Transforming Anew on WPGC-FM's Joe Clair Morning Show'
Nehemiah Dixon and Chanel Compton, artists featured in our provocative exhibition 'Transforming Anew: Perspectives of Black Men' were guests on the WPGC-FM Joe Clair Morning Show on March 19.
Chanel, who is also Educational Director, and Nehemiah led a spirited conversation with host and comedian Joe Clair about historical and contemporary references of black men.
The museum is closed this week, but please join us this Saturday, March 21 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm as we continue this much needed conversation during our 'Artist Talk.' This exciting panel discussion will moderated by Curator, Jon West-Bey. This event is free to the public.
The exhibition will be on display at the Prince George’s African American Museum and Cultural Center from February 6th, 2015 until April 25th, 2015. For more information call (301) 809-0440, email programs@pgaamcc.org, or visit the Museum’s website at www.pgaamcc.org.
This exhibition is proudly sponsored by:
Dr. Donald Wallace Jones, Dr. Betty Jean Tolbert Jones and Ms. Tracey Tolbert Jones and also Mary-Frances Winters, President and CEO of The Winters Group, Inc.
Transforming Anew Perspectives of Black Men Exhibit Opening
Join us this Saturday, February 28th from 6 - 8 pm for the opening of our newest exhibit, Transforming Anew Perspectives in Black Men featuring the artwork of Chanel Compton, Nehemiah Dixon and David Ibata.
Location: PGAAMCC
4519 Rhode Island Avenue, North Brentwood, MD 20722
North Brentwood Public Art Project
If you can brave the brisk weather this season, try to enjoy a nice walk or drive around Historic North Brentwood while learning history!
PGAAMCC presents 4 public art installations that celebrates the history, art, and culture of North Brentwood; the first Historically Black Township of Prince George's County. The public art is located at the Prince George's African American Museum & Cultural Center (PGAAMCC), Baby Dee's Guest Club, Gwendolyn Britt Senior Activity Center, and the Gateway CDC.
Public Art Locations:
Mural 1: Title: Nicholas, Location: PGAAMCC, 4519 Rhode Island Avenue
Mural 2: Title: Play that Song, Mr. Ellington Location: Baby Dees, 4516 41st Avenue
Mural 3: Title: For Our Generation, Location: Gwendolyn Britt, 4009 Wallace Road
Mural 4: Title: Our Hands will Rejoice, Build, & Shelter, Location: Gateway CDC, 4102 Webster St
Artwork produced by our very own Educational Director and prolific, muralist, Chanel Compton.
This project is sponsored by Art Lives Here and Gatweway Community Development Corporation.
Culture Keepers 'Awesome' Field Trip
The Culture Keepers Saturday Field Trip was awesome! On Saturday November 15th, Culture Keepers students and coordinators from CVPA Suitland High School and Northwestern VPA, who were able to attend, went on a arts & cultural field day to museums and had a blast!
We visited the National Museum of African Art exhibit "Conversations: African and African American Artwork in Dialogue". It was so exciting to see traditional and contemporary African and African American artworks together exploring themes in family & community, resistance & social justice, and spirituality.
We also visited the Hirshhorn Museum’s multimedia exhibit, "Days of Endless Time" and historical and cultural exhibitions at the National Museum of the American Indian.
Special thanks to the amazing and dedicated staff of PGCPS and contributors of the Culture Keepers program: Maria Saldana, Jamea Richmond-Edwards and Roxanne Francewoods.
Keep on keeping up with Culture Keepers!
Chanel Compton,
PGAAMCC Education Director
'The Historymakers' Lauds Dr. Jacqueline F. Brown
The Historymakers, 'the nation's largest African American oral history collection' recently added the distinguished life and career of our very on Executive Director, Dr. Jacqueline F. Brown, to their archive.
Who knew that chocolate brown was her favorite color? Or, that Chocolate and Tuna Fish were among here favorite foods? What we at PGAAMCC probably could have guessed was her favorite quote: 'No problem is solved at the same level of consciousness that created it'. That's was she does everyday--elevate consciousness. And we are all better for it!
Read excerpts from her 2007 Historymaker's Interview for yourself, visit: http://www.thehistorymakers.com/biography/jacqueline-finney-brown-41
The Masters: Oldenburg and Gaddy
Master sculptors Claes Oldenburg and Huey Gaddy reunited at the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Scupture Garden in Washington, DC ,on Saturday, November 8. Oldenburg, 85, is an American sculptor, best known for his public art installations typically featuring very large replicas of everyday objects. He was a guest speaker at the Hirshhorn on Sunday. Huey Gaddy began his career as a sculptor by working as a fabricator for several major contemporary sculptors, including Oldenburg.
'Momentum' our current exhibition featuring Gaddy's work is now on display at PGAAMCC through January 20th. PGAAMCC will announce, in-person artist tours of the exhibition soon!
Join Us! Emancipation Day Membership
In commemoration of 150 years of Freedom for African Americans in Maryland, this week the Prince George’s African American Museum and Cultural Center is offering lifetime memberships for only $150.
150 YEARS AGO ON NOVEMBER FIRST 1864, ENSLAVED AFRICANS IN MARYLAND WERE FREED BY A STATE EMANCIPATION LAW. THE WORK OF THE PRINCE GEORGE'S AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER IS TO TELL THE STORIES, HONOR THE ARTISTIC WORKS, AND TREASURE AND EXHIBIT THE ARTIFACTS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AND AFRICAN DIASPORA PEOPLE OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MARYLAND.
MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP DURING THE MONTH OF EMANCIPATION HONORS EACH YEAR OF FREEDOM IN MARYLAND SINCE 1864.
Click Here to Join Today!
Now Is The Time: An Update to Our Supporters from Dr. Jacqueline F. Brown
Executive Director, PGAAMCC
My Friends, thank you again for your unwavering support of the Prince George’s African American Museum & Cultural Center at North Brentwood (PGAAMCC). We promised you an update on our progress in securing funding to build out the Museum after 18 years of being on the Planning books for Prince George’s County.
Initially, we were placed in the Park and Planning CIP Budget under a County Bill in FY12 that allocated $5 Million dollars of funding for the construction of the Museum Building. Due to your efforts, we are now moved to the FY15 County Construction in Progress (CIP) Park and Planning budget .
We are happy to report that the sale of our properties was executed in June of this year. As a result, we will be able to keep our doors open. However, we retained sufficient property to build out a 10,000 SF addition to our existing Museum and make this 18 year dream still come true.
Continue to support the Museum and participate in our Public and Educational Events and Programs. Continue to Donate, Sponsor and become a Member or a Partner organization. Know that whenever you come to the Museum or our events, you will always be “Welcomed Home”!
Again, thank you so much for all you do for the continued success of the PGAAMCC.
Dr. Jacqueline F. Brown,
Executive Director, PGAAMCC
Originally posted, July 16, 2014
VIDEO: 'A Struggle for Dignity: A Play About Human Rights'
This video features 'A Struggle for Dignity' a play about human rights, inspired by a recent PGAAMCC exhibition of artwork by Curtis Woody. It is performed by actors and actresses with developmental differences. The play was sponsored by the ARC of Prince George's and the Prince George's African American Museum & Cultural Center
http://youtu.be/rgSTKr9v24k