Artists in the House: Collecting Art of the African Diaspora

by Allentown Art Museum

“Has the production of art from the African Diaspora moved beyond “Black Art?” What works are most collected by institutions and private collectors? Who determines the intellectual or aesthetic value of a work of art?

Watch our short recap of the recent Allentown Art Museum discussion with panelists Danny Simmons, collector, curator, artist, and activist; Eric Edwards, collector of African art and artifacts; and Halima Taha, Ph.D. “ - Allentown Art Museum