Hampton Art Lovers Presents: "Ernie Barnes : From Pads to Palette, Art of a Former NFL Player" showcase of his sports related rare works on paper.

Hampton Art Lovers presents these rare works on paper for sale to share the artwork of a former NFL player that excelled in life after the gridiron. As Miami hosts the largest sporting event in America, its fitting that we showcase these rare works on paper for sale to share the artwork of a former NFL player that excelled in life after the gridiron. Sponsored by S.E. Overtown / Park West CRA

Hampton Art Lovers and Art of Black Miami Creative Conversations invites you to join us as we learn about the artistic vision of master sculptor Basil Watson and curator Christopher Norwood of Hampton Art Lovers, moderated by Rosie Gordon-Wallace of Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator.

This event is free and open to the public with lite bites provided.

The South Florida Symphony Orchestra and Hampton Art Lovers at the Historic Ward Rooming House are leading an effort called Culture Cares - South Florida Humanities at Work for Bahamas Hurricane Relief, Wednesday, September 18th, from 6-8pm.

The event will raise monies for Operation Helping Hands, a collaborative effort of United Way of Miami-Dade and the Miami Herald, which supports the response, relief and recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas and surrounding areas impacted by this powerful storm.

The CALL: 400th Year Commemoration of the first Africans to be sold into bondage in North America in late August of 1619 at Jamestown, Virginia.

The RESPONSE: Hampton Art Lovers Presents "The Indaba Series" in conjunction with Brooklyn Combine - August 16th and 17th.

INDABA: Zulu for "Meeting of Great Minds “

Hampton Art Lovers has the distinct honor to showcase selections from the personal art collection of Maya Angelou. An acclaimed American poet, storyteller, activist, and autobiographer.

In "The Art of a Caged Bird Singing: The Personal Art Collection of Maya Angelou", we will showcase the artwork that adorned her home and inspired her poetry, including, Phoebe Beasley’s "Sunrise is Coming After Awhile." Inspired by the poetry of Langston Hughes, Beasley’s work illustrated a book of Langston Hughes poetry that was edited by Maya Angelou with an introduction and afterword penned by her. We will also exhibit an original lithograph by Tom Feelings which was lovingly inscribed and personalized to Dr. Angelou.

Franco Files: Visual Exploration of the Negritude in New Orleans, Haiti and Senegal is an exhibition of Fine Art Photographs by Brooklyn photographer Phillip Shung.

Shung has traveled extensively to discover the "connections" across the French colonies and the human capital that was plundered in the creation of the francophone world. The French colonial influence will be explored through the lens of an exceptional eye (Shung).

Hampton Art Lovers Presents: “Ebony Broadsides, Celebration of the Masters”, a poster art exhibition featuring original signed exhibition posters of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jacob Lawrence, Faith Ringgold, Betye Saar, John Biggers, Lois Malou Jones, Gordon Parks, Roy DeCarava, Oliver Johnson, Bob Thompson and Ed Clark.

The show also includes original signed poster art of Elizabeth Catlett, Romare Bearden, Samella Lewis, James Denmark and Basil Watson. With special artist proof and studies of poster art by Ernie Barnes and A.C. Hollingsworth. Sponsored by the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA, Work of Art Gallery Framing and All Art Custom Framing at the Historic Ward Rooming House in Historic Overtown (Miami, Florida). April 17th – June 1st.