Najee Dorsey

  Sandra Rattley has over 40 years experience leading and launching multimedia projects. She was executive producer, director and writer of Searching for Augusta Savage, a 23-minute documentary about the prolific sculptor, who was one of the most influential contributors to the Harlem Renaissance and a leading artist in the U.S., the lead film for a new PBS series, “American Masters Shorts.” Rattley was also executive producer, director and writer for Unladylike2020, an animated documentary series about unsung women who changed America over a hundred years ago, which premiered on PBS’s biography series American Masters timed to the centennial of women’s suffrage and has attracted over 6 million viewers. With Charlotte Mangin, she is co-founder of Audacious Women Productions.  She was senior story editor of the Spotify podcast series The Sum of Us, hosted by author Heather McGee. Rattley was also executive producer of seminal documentary projects including the Peabody Award winning series Wade in th

BLACK ART IN AMERICA™ ANNOUNCES ATLANTA FINE ART PRINT FAIR WILL TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON, D.C. OCTOBER 11-13 IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON FILM FESTIVAL   BLACK ART IN AMERICA™ (BAIA), building upon the recent success of its annual Atlanta Fine Art Print Fair, is thrilled to announce the event will now travel to multiple locations nationally to meet growing interest, with Washington, D.C. as its first destination. The D.C. edition of the fair will take place October 11-13 at the Eaton Hotel, in collaboration with the March on Washington Film Festival. The fair will showcase a curated selection of works from both legacy and contemporary African American printmakers, featuring works by renowned D.C. area artists such as Percy Martin, Lou Stovall, Ed McCluney, James L. Wells, Sam Gilliam, and David Driskell, as well as other notable artists including Traci Mims, Jamaal Barber, Steve Prince, Robin Holder, Curlee Holton, Elizabeth Catlett, and John Biggers. This unique event aims to celebrate t

Second Annual Atlanta Fine Art Print Fair August 9-11th, Presented by Black Art In America “We are ecstatic for the fair this year, we are the only print fair in the nation, focused on celebrating African American Printmakers” – Najee Dorsey BLACK ART IN AMERICA™ (BAIA) proudly announces its second Atlanta Fine Art Print Fair, set to captivate art enthusiasts and collectors alike from August 9th to 11th at the prestigious Black Art In America Gallery and Sculpture Garden in East Point, GA. Following the success of last year’s groundbreaking event, this year’s fair promises an unparalleled showcase of fine art printmaking and process. Showcasing a curated selection from icons such as Elizabeth Catlett, Romare Bearden, Hale Woodruff, David Driskell, Lou Stoval, John Biggers, and James Wells, to contemporary visionaries such as Steve Prince, Traci Mims, Curlee Holton and Jamaal Barber to name a select few.  “We are ecstatic for the fair this year, we are the only print fair in the nation, f

Atlanta Collecting Collective’s 10 Emerging Atlanta Artists To Discover Despite what the art world and popular media would have people believe, there are serious art collectors outside of New York and Los Angeles. In truth there isn’t one U.S. art market but rather several around the country. Atlanta, Ga is one of the important art ecosystems that impacts national trends. Atlanta has historically been an influential city for African-American artists and collectors. Atlanta is home to Atlanta U…

Atlanta Collecting Collective’s 10 Emerging Atlanta Artists To Discover Despite what the art world and popular media would have people believe, there are serious art collectors outside of New York and Los Angeles. In truth there isn’t one U.S. art market but rather several around the country. Atlanta, Ga is one of the important art ecosystems that impacts national trends. Atlanta has historically been an influential city for African-American artists and collectors. Atlanta is home to Atlanta U…

Don’t Call It A Comeback: The Steadfast Influence of Black Southern Art by Yvonne Bynoe In the words of rap artist LL Cool J, “Don’t call it a comeback, I’ve been here for years.” Although New York City has been considered the art capital of the world for generations, the American South is the birthplace of internationally renowned art legends like Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett and John T. Biggers. In the 1980s, businesses such as Federal Express and CNN spurred a reverse migration as n…

Association of African American Museums Names Vedet Coleman-Robinson President and CEO Coleman-Robinson has served as the organization’s executive director since 2019 Vedet Coleman-Robinson, Ph.D., has been named president and CEO of the Association of African American Museums (AAAM). Coleman-Robinson was appointed executive director in March 2019. AAAM’s board of directors recognizes Coleman-Robinson’s vast impact on the non-profit organization. Under her leadership, AAAM has surpasse…

The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) Presents: Mami Wata Afrofuturism: 500 Years Back to the [Afro][F]uture, curated by Christopher Blay. Opening Reception is Friday, April 12 6 - 8PM with a press and member preview from 5 - 6PM. On view through June 29. The Houston Museum of African American Culture is thrilled to present Mami Wata Afrofuturism:500 Years Back to the [Afro][F]uture, curated by HMAAC’s Chief Curator Christopher Blay. The exhibition envisions the future through the lens of the past and focuses on works by artists of the African Diaspora who consider the transatlantic and trans-Mississippi delta journeys of black people across waters, carrying with them histories, mythologies, and cultures towards new futures. The exhibition includes paintings, photography and digital painting on paper, photographs, video, and sculpture from the following artists: Arnold J. Browne, Carla Jay Harris, Lewinale Havette, Miatta Kawinzi, Abi Salami, Lakea Shepard, and Raymond Thompson. A conversat

HIGH MUSEUM OF ART TO PRESENT MAJOR SOLO EXHIBITION OF ATLANTA-BORN ARTIST TYLER MITCHELL Featuring new work on view for the first time “Tyler Mitchell: Idyllic Space” June 21-Oct. 27, 2024 This summer, the High Museum of Art will present “Tyler Mitchell: Idyllic Space” (June 21-Oct. 27, 2024), a major exhibition featuring the trailblazing photographic artist and filmmaker’s seamless blend of fine art and fashion photography, along with a new photo-sculptural artwork. Mitchell (American,…

Black Art In America Announces Special Exhibition Landscapes for Richard Mayhew Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Mayhew’s Birth Black Art in America Gallery (BAIA) is excited to announce the special exhibition Landscapes for Richard Mayhew. Set to open April 4th 2024, this group exhibition will pay tribute to renowned artist Richard Mayhew on the 100th Anniversary of his birth. With a career spanning more than seven decades, Mayhew’s artistic practice links America’s earliest art move…