Gray Loft Gallery is delighted to present a satellite exhibition of the Richmond Art Center’s Art of the African Diaspora.  Art of the African Diaspora is the longest running event of its kind in the Bay Area. It began in 1989 as a salon for African American artists known as Colors of Black, organized by artist and professor Marie Johnson Calloway.  

In 1996, artists Jan Hart-Schuyers and Rae Louise Hayward established the exhibition, The Art of Living Black at Richmond Art Center. Many of the artists from Colors of Black participated in the inaugural exhibition, which presented the work of emerging and established African American artists. The artists gained introductions to new audiences, and access to build a creative community of artists and art lovers. 

Curated by Jan Watten, founder of Gray Loft Gallery, this exhibition features 18 artists selected from the Richmond Art Center’s AOTAD roster, all of whom live and work in the Bay Area. Organized by Gray Loft Gallery, the exhibition will be on view at The Orchard / Galleries on 25. 

Featured Artists: 

Cynthia Brannvall, Stephen Bruce, Kim Champion, Cairo McCockran, Kelvin Curry, Anna W. Edwards, Jimi Evins, Eva Facey, Kin Folkz, Chuck Harlins, Raymond L. Haywood, Alexis Joseph,  Gathoni Kamau-Devers, Ashlie Kego, Eric Murphy, Arthur Norcome, Malcolm Ryder, Xan Walker