This compelling first installment of our latest series, Conversations with Collectors, brings together collectors Eric Key, Lynn Sylvester, and Christina Waddler in conversation with Raven Editions founder Curlee Raven Holton about their collecting journeys and practices over the years. This conversation explores the emotional draws of collecting, efforts to engage in impactful art endeavors with a focus on supporting African American creativity, and the role of collectors in building a culture of art-making and collecting.
Read MoreFrom the Collectors' Preview Reception of A COLLABORATION OF CREATIVITY: PRINT WORK BY DAVID C. DRISKELL.
Dr. Curlee Holton who curated this show talks to us about his printmaking collaboration with David Driskell. The exhibition showcases the artistic genius of Driskell, the printmaking mastery of Holton, and the power of collaboration.
Read MoreIn “Below The Surface: A History in Printmaking,” Curlee Raven Holton introduces the various traditional and contemporary printmaking processes that have allowed artists the freedom and agency to broaden their visual language and explore collaboration in experimental ways.
Read MoreJoin us in celebrating the life of someone who means so much to Raven Editions by exploring our online gallery and collecting his work. David C. Driskell made our lives richer by promoting and understanding the unwritten history of African Americans. He was revolutionary in advancing the stature and awareness of African American art and its place within the canon of American art.
Read MoreMy parents were both born on a farm in southern Mississippi who came north for opportunity for themselves and their children. My father made the trip north first determined to find work and a new home for his wife and children. My father arrived in Cleveland, Ohio where other family members had settled and found factory jobs. My mother followed by train with me as a baby in her arms and my siblings by her side.
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