What is Folk Art? The term has meant different things over time, and many scholars have written about the problems with this catch-all category. It has referred to craft traditions […]
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5 Things To Do At The Original Makers Festival
The Original Makers exhibition kicks off Saturday, June 16 from 10am – 2pm with a day of family-friendly entertainment. Enjoy face painting, art activities, live music, and more.
Coe: Then & Now
Curating a show on Birmingham’s history has been an incredible learning opportunity for me as I am new to the city. Having moved here just recently, I have been struck by how much of Coe’s Birmingham is often still visible as I walk the city’s streets today.
Birmingham Then and Now
Up for a little competition? The winner is invited to the private opening for Magic City Realism.
Collecting and Preserving Alabama’s Artistic Heritage
While the BMA collects art from all over the globe, it takes just as seriously the goal of collecting important work by the most significant artists born or active in […]
Happy Birthday, Lonnie Holley!
Happy birthday to Alabama artist Lonnie Holley, born February 10, 1950! Holley was born in Birmingham during the Jim Crow-era, as the seventh of 27 children. His story, although dubious […]
Director Gail Andrews On The Loss Of Thornton Dial
Article from al.com; see the full article here. On Monday one of America’s great artists died, Alabama native Thornton Dial. Dial’s work ranged from small sculptures to large and ambitious […]