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ABOUT TAOLB
The Art of Living Black: Bay Area Black Artists Exhibition and Self-Guided Art Tour was co-founded by artists Rae Louise Hayward and the late Jan Hart-Schuyers in 1997. TAOLB's objectives are to provide a venue for showcasing local artists, giving the community an opportunity to purchase art in a variety of media directly from the artist, and to celebrate and share the Black experience through fine art. Two other artists who were instrumental in helping to launch TAOLB were April Watkins, owner of "The Art of Living Center" in Berkeley, and Hershell West, muralist and arts activist. April, with the help of her daughter, Heather Watkins, coined the name The Art of Living Black. Hershell was instrumental in proposing the TAOLB concept to the Richmond Art Center (RAC). With help from April, Hershell, and others, Jan and Rae were able to recruit 35 artists for the first TAOLB exhibit in 1997. The premiere exhibition was in the Community Gallery of the RAC. TAOLB has grown from 35 artists in 1997 to over 90 artists in 2004. The exhibition has been on display in the Main Gallery since 2000. With continued support from the RAC and rave reviews from the public, TAOLB has become one of the more highly publicized and successful annual events at the RAC. Unfortunately, Jan Hart-Schuyers passed away in July 1998. A scholarship fund was established in her name in 1999. The scholarship fund provides an opportunity for students who otherwise would not be able to pay to attend art classes at the RAC. Donations to her scholarship fund may be included with this entry form or sent any time of year to the Richmond Art Center. As the San Francisco Bay Area's longest established art center, the Richmond Art Center (RAC) inspires active engagement in the visual arts through exhibitions, education, and in-school programs. Artists involve children and youth in the creative process through residencies in public schools and instruct individuals of all ages through studio classes, workshops, and tours. Exhibitions introducing contemporary Bay Area artists and community-based projects reflect the richness and diversity of the region. Visit www.therichmondartcenter.org for more information. | ||
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