OUR history
In 1979, I found myself searching for art that reflected positive images of African Americans. Few and far between, I collected the images that were available. In an effort to provide an outlet for African American artists' work, and to provide that work to a broad cross-section of the African American community, I opened Samuel's Gallery in 1983. My intention was to contribute to the visual and cultural enrichment of our communities, and to promote the premise that the African American artist is important to the American culture.
For the past quarter century, we've experienced an era that provided more accessibility to anyone who desired to purchase it, exceeding even that of the famed Harlem Renaissance period of the early 1900's. This "New Renaissance in African American Art" has been the broadest African American art movement in scope as it has enabled those of every socio-economic status to afford the purchase of these works through the availability of reasonably priced reproductions.
My belief continues to be that African American art enriches the soul and nurtures the mind and spirit, serving to uplift our people by way of an ongoing visual experience.
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