Black on Black Archives

#DARETODISSENT with artist Dare Coulter in downtown Raleigh

June 28, 2017

Artists, Black on Black, Communities, Visual

New mural calls attention to free speech and the right to protest. "It's really important to recall that the right to protest wasn't always something that people had," artist Dare Coulter says.

Artist Dare Coulter is working on a mural in Downtown Raleigh about protesting

Evie Fordham

June 21, 2017

Artists, Black on Black, Communities, Visual

Artist Dare Coulter is painting a message of protest 25 feet above a Downtown Raleigh street.

André Leon Gray’s exhibit on race in America isn’t ‘polite’

Adrienne Johnson Martin

April 27, 2017

Artists, Black on Black, Communities, Previews & Reviews, Visual

Raleigh native André Leon Gray opens "no polite disguise," his new exhibit on race in America, at the Carrack Modern Art in Durham.

‘Black On Black’ closing reception is Friday night

Mike Williams

April 24, 2017

Artists, Black on Black, Communities, Previews & Reviews

It started at VAE Raleigh in October. It ends this weekend at American Tobacco Campus in Durham. "Black On Black" closes during the Art of Cool Festival.

‘Black On Black’ panel addresses communicating to community through art

Alex Stewart

April 18, 2017

Artists, Black on Black, Communities, Videos

The Durham Art Guild, Innovate Your Cool Conference and ArtsNow hosted a "Black On Black" panel discussion on the role of artists in communities.

The Durham Art Guild presents: A ‘Black On Black’ panel discussion on the role of artists in communities

From staff reports

April 3, 2017

Artists, Black on Black, Communities, Previews & Reviews

What’s the role of artists in communities? Join the Durham Art Guild for panel discussion on Thursday, April 13 at American Tobacco Campus.

Snapshots from Third Friday at #BlackOnBlackATC

Caroline Cockrell

March 20, 2017

Art Walks, Black on Black, Communities, Photos, Visual

Check out a few snapshots from the Third Friday reception for "Black On Black" in Durham at American Tobacco Campus' Reed Building Lobby.

See ‘Black On Black’ in Durham and win tickets to see Black Violin

From staff reports

March 12, 2017

Art Walks, Black on Black, Communities, Performing

Missed the "Black On Black" exhibition in Raleigh? It's now on view at American Tobacco Campus in Durham. Stop by on Third Friday March 17 for a reception.

‘Black On Black’ – A Conversation about the Justice System

Carly Jones

November 1, 2016

Black on Black, Communities, Previews & Reviews

As part of the “Black On Black“ exhibition, VAE Raleigh is hosting a community conversation about the justice system on Thursday, Nov. 3, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Photos: Black Dance Matters event at VAE Raleigh

Erin Duncan

October 29, 2016

Black on Black, Communities, Performing, Photos

As part of the programming for "Black On Black" at VAE Raleigh, Empower Dance Studio produced Black Dance Matters, which showcased area dancers of color.