Artists and Collectors, Collaborations and Influences
October 29, 2015,
David C. Driskell Center
1207 Cole Student Activities Bldg. , University of Maryland

If you’re in the DC, Maryland, Virginia Metro area, learn from collectors why they collect black art and how you can start. RSVP by 23 October 2015, Learn more about the event here .

While playing with ink pen on paper, the men in the African Attire series were developed . This new piece—developed in much the same way through experimentation with materials and seeing what unfolds— introduces the first of three new women in the African Attire series. For the women printed paper silhouettes replace details and the background is a delicate Japanese rice paper. You can see the other two pieces in the October Issue of YW News. God willing, October 1st. African Attire Series - Women-1 by yvette watson © 2015 yvette watsonfine art

Praise God !! was able to attend the opening reception for the LLoyd and Sandra Bacchus exhibition at the David C. Driskell Center, University of Maryland. You can read about the evening in the October Issue of YW News. It was announced that a studio would be named in honor of artist and activist, Faith Ringgold pictured above with Dr. David C. Driskell. Ms. Ringgold was in attendance at the opening and has been an ardent supporter of the Driskell Center.

Photo by yvette watson © 2015
yvette watsonfine art