News
- Work in progress
Emma's working on a new painting. I think she said that this one's about her grandparents. And here are details of some of the animals on the painting she just finished: You can see more snapshots of both paintings on Flickr.
- EA at CAA
This weekend, Emma went to the College Art Association conference to speak at a session titled "African American Art in the Abstract Expressionist Era." The program description was as follows: Chair: Janet Berry Hess, J.D., Ph.D., Sonoma State University Emma Amos: Reflections on Spiral Emma Amos, Rutgers University Richard Mayhew: Lyricism and Community Richard Mayhew, [...]
- If I Didn't Care
From right now (well, January, really), until March 30, Emma's work is in a group show in Baltimore called If I Didn't Care: Multigenerational Artists Discuss Cultural Histories. If you happen to be there, you can see the show at Richman Gallery & Davison Lobby The Park School 2425 Old Court Road Baltimore, MD 21208 [...]
- Heroes and Folk
Exeter Academy’s Lamont Gallery is hosting a solo exhibition of Emma’s work, titled Heroes and Folk. The show opened on November 16, but the reception and gallery talk will not take place until January, so you have plenty of time to get to New Hampshire. Reception: Friday, January 8, 6:30–8 pm Gallery Talk: Saturday, January [...]
- Upcoming group show
January seems very far off, but it will be on us in a heartbeat! And so, too, will Emma's next group exhibition at Flomenhaft Gallery, African-American Art and Life. Other artists in the show include Benny Andrews Romare Bearden Camille Billops Beverly Buchanan Jacob Lawrence Builder Levy Faith Ringgold Charles Lloyd Tucker Carrie Mae Weems [...]
- Work in progress: Cathy and Teddy
Emma is working on a new painting, which includes a portrait of her daughter-in-law, Cathy, and her grandson, Teddy. Here are some progress photos, to give you an idea of how she works:
- 1968: Then & Now
Emma's piece Muhammad Ali is in a show at NYU called 1968: Then & Now that was curated by Deborah Willis. It's on view until November 22, 2008.
- The rest of the photos from Mali
are now online at Flickr.
- Photos from Mali
From January 9 to 22 of this year, I visited Mali for the first time to see my friend Janet Goldner, a sculptor. I've posted some of the photos from my trip at Flickr, with more to come as I find time to caption them.
- Head First solo exhibition opening today
My solo show Head First opens today at Flomenhaft Gallery 547 West 27th Street, Suite 308 New York, NY 10001 212.268.4952 Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–5pm Exhibition dates: 1/24–3/1/08 (Friends please note that the opening reception is not today.)