NAAM Black History Month Series Presents
The Black Art Takeover
The Northwest African American Museum introduces The Black Art Takeover. For our culminating event of Black History Month, we remind our communities that Black Art is History! The creatives in our communities capture important moments and ideas through their works that reflect the modern Black experience in the Pacific Northwest.
This takeover is NAAM’s effort to create space and a spotlight for artists who make sure the power and emotion of Black stories is captured, seen, and celebrated. Join us on Saturday, February 22 for the Black Art Takeover to enjoy guided museum tours, an artist pop-up market, panel conversations, short film screening, special museum giveaways and more!
See the schedule of events during the Black Art Takeover below.
Meet the Artists of the Black Art Takeover
Witness the creativity, talent, and brilliance of local Black artists across multiple mediums! Walk through the pop-up artist market to see their work on display. Visitors have the opportunity to support by purchasing pieces of the artwork from these incredible artists. Then, join the conversation and hear directly from the featured artists during our Artist Panel. Hear how these visionary creatives use their craft to uplift, inspire, and build community. Don’t miss this dynamic conversation and an incredible day of art.
Sierra Bundy | Ceramics Artist
Beniam Yetbarek | Photographer
Chris Coleman | Fine Painting Artist
Rodney H. King | Artist
Isis Ishino-Amen | Artist
Tiffany Hammonds | Artist
Perry Porter | Painter
Register to Attend the Takeover Interactive Studio Workshop
While the Black Art Takeover is FREE with museum admission, attendees must register to be apart of the Black Abstract studio workshop.
Join us to create intuitive abstract paintings while also learning about the integral Black influence in the birth and becoming of abstract art.
The workshop will be led by AshaAung Helmstetter, mixed media artist and the artist behind NAAM’s “Recognition, Love, and Healing” exhibit, participants are in for a real treat!