A Collaboration of Creativity: Print Work of David C. Driskell; Curated by Curlee Raven Holton, PhD.
David C. Driskell (1931–2020) was an artist, scholar, and historian who transformed the field of African American art through his own work, his advocacy, and his scholarship.
Read MoreARTHAUS presents Convergence, an exhibition of unique prints by artists David C. Driskell, Faith Ringgold, and Curlee Raven Holton that reveal connections between contemporary African American printmaking and visual culture.
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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