Black Man's Art Gallery

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KPIX News report by Belva Davis from October 2nd 1970 featuring the third anniversary of the Black Man's Art Gallery at 619 Haight Street, in San Francisco. The owner Bill Thomas is interviewed and states that: "The Black Man's Art Gallery has put forth the creativity, the creative expression of our black experience in this white, racist society." Ends with views of art on display in the gallery. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

Type of material
local newsfilm
Duration
2:12
16mm color magentic sound film
Rights for this video belong to
CBS5 KPIX-TV
Date aired
10/2/1970
Originally aired on
KPIX-TV
Identifier
KPIX 103346
Views
3333

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Over a year ago, Cy Forrest wrote…

Many thanks for sharing this fascinating newsreel. Is there a listing of the twelve artists Belva mentions? I'm particularly interested to know who painted the image shown at 2:07, the staring man, possibly a drug addict, so I can honour it. I'm a UK poet studying the BAM 1968, particularly looking for art contemporary with Etheridge Knight's poetry, specifically Feeling Fucked Up, from his '68 prison collection. I'm writing ekphrastic tribute ghosts for the BAM. Any information, links, etc would be gratefully received. Many thanks.

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