The James A. Porter Colloquium is a three-day scholarly program at
Howard University exploring
African American art history and
cultural development. Started in 1990 by art historian Dr. Floyd Coleman, the Porter Colloquium is the foremost academic setting for innovative dialogue and perspectives from leading and emerging scholars, artist, collectors, and cultural critics.
Over the years the Colloquium's presenters have included leaders in the field, such as
David Driskell,
Ann Gibson,
Leslie King Hammond,
Samella Lewis
Samella Sanders Lewis (February 27, 1923 – May 27, 2022) was an American visual artist and art historian. She worked primarily as a printmaker and painter. She has been called the "Godmother of African American Art". She received Distinguished ...
,
Lowery Stokes Sims,
Deborah Willis and
Judith Wilson. The Colloquium is named in honor of the pioneering
Howard University art historian and painter,
James A. Porter
James Amos Porter (December 22, 1905 – February 28, 1970) was an African-American art historian, artist and teacher. He is best known for establishing the field of African-American art history and was influential in the African American Art ...
.
References
External links
Porter Colloquium Howard University
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African-American art
Howard University
1990 establishments in Washington, D.C.