Presented by Hampton Art Lovers
Historic Ward Rooming House
920 NW 2^nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33136

www.pointcomfortart.com — www.hamptonatlovers.com

Tickets: hamptonartlovers.eventbrite.com

Event Description:

The name “Point Comfort” is derived from the place in colonial Virginia where the first captives from the West African Kingdom of Ndongo (Angola) arrived in late August of 1619. History teaches us that although the people of Ndongo and other African tribes lost their native tongues, many of their traditions continue in the song, dance, arts, rituals and cuisine  of today’s African American community. “Point Comfort Art Fair” celebrates these remnants, because we are thankful for what has survived and we want to showcase the African American contributions to American fine art. One of our key contributions to Miami Art Week, is to showcase the historical collections from Black institutions of African American masters of American fine art. This year we are featuring selections from the Spelman College (HBCU) Museum of Fine Art. We are  honored to jointly curate and present “Home: The Beverly Buchanan Collection” and “Barrington Watson: The Spelman Years”. Last year in 2018, Hampton Art Lovers exhibited 30 works on paper by Elizabeth Catlett, on loan from Hampton University (HBCU). We pride ourselves in providing a platform for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) museums to showcase their collections during Miami Art Week, the largest art exposition in North America, providing them with priceless exposure to an international audience. The Point Comfort Art Fair includes modern masters of black art and emerging contemporary artists that speak to the future of black art.

Exhibition Dates

December 4 – 9, 2019 • 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

*Spelman College Museum Collection through the end of February