DIA Black History Month: The Ultimate Art Museum
DIA: Black History Month: The Ultimate Art Museum Author Talk for Parents and Children to understand and enjoy art through her new book.
About this event
Join author and art historian Ferren Gipson on a virtual adventure throughout her magnificent museum-in-a-book. This imaginary art museum is an inspiring experience without the constraints of space and time.
Discover beautiful reproductions from pre-history to the present, arranged in color-coded wings, galleries, and rooms, each with an informative guide. With over 300 wonderfully diverse artworks, this book is the ultimate resource for all art-hungry children and their parents.
Ferren Gipson is an art historian, writer, speaker, educator, and advocate for making art and art history accessible and representative. She has worked with institutions such as Tate, BBC, Pinterest, Lomography and Esquire Magazine, as an art and design content specialist. She is the host/writer/producer of the Art Matters podcast and doctoral researcher at SOAS, University of London. Ferren lives in London England with her husband and 4-year old son.
Black History Month at the DIA is generously supported by Arn & Nancy Tellem and additional support is provided by TD Bank.
In partnership with the Detroit Institute of the Arts , Black Art Library and Source Booksellers are proud to offer this free event.
To learn about the Black Art Library follow Asmaa Walton on IG at this link .
We are proud to partner with both these amazing art focus organizations. This museum-in-a-book is the perfect introduction for kids to the history of human creativity!!! You can pick up before the event or have your copy shipped here .
Join the event via Zoom at this link anytime before the event or hop on the Detroit Institute of Arts YouTube Channel at this link . This is a live event and there will not be a recording.