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Art by Andrew Turner, Samuel Byrd, Selma Burke and Henry O. Tanner.

Andrew Turner Profile from the book "Connecting People with Art" by Evelyn Redcross and Mercer Redcross

Africa is a Continent rich with culture.

Contemporary African Art is anything that authentically narrate the multiplicity of African stories.

Video bio of Visual Artist David Lawrence. Philadelphia based artist.

From the book Connecting People with Art page 31 How October Gallery got its start.

From the book Connecting People with Art

Doll collector From the book Connecting People with Art page 130

From the book Connecting People with Art page 122 Edward Robertson - Things Graphics

Excerpt form the Book Connecting People with Art - page 19 We defined this growth period as being marked by a collective community conscientiousness that recognizes the creative, cultural and financial viability of African-American visual expression. Reflections on the BlackStream Renaissance

David Lawrence was in the gallery and we decided to do this interview.

Promo for Items on Sale Expo 2020

Visit the virtual Art Expo 2020 November 12 - 15 at octobergallery.com

Planning for the Expo, at the Expo and after the show what to do.

Participants - Marcus Gray from the Andrew Turner Museum in Chester, PA, artists Renee James & David Lawrence, gallery owner Adrian Moody and Mercer Redcross from October Gallery. 

My last interview with renown international artist Cal Massey. Interview was done at a local Philadelphia restaurant in 2018. 

Conversation with Philly based artist David Lawrence on how to ser up a booth and interact with patrons at art shows and fearivals.

Explain why October Gallery name.

Bibbs and Brown Talk About the Business of Black Art. Recorded 2004.

Originally recorded in 2001 a look at the growing African American Art Industry. 

Safeguards in collecting art. 

How to collect African Anticancer Art.

What's the difference between a lithograph, offset print etc.