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Seminars




Developing a Passion for African-American Art


These seminars offer a survey of visual arts produced by African-Americans, and classical,
modern and contemporary African and African Diaspora art.

The seminars are suitable for patrons, collectors, would-be collectors, or anyone with a
desire to learn more about the rich and vibrant history of African American artists.

Through lecture, discussion, guest speakers and occasional outings, students will gain a
broad knowledge of the visual arts. Some areas of focus will include: building a collection of
value, learning about various periods of art, how to perceive art, identifying styles of
artists, and the passion that exists within art.

Meetings will be held once per week and most will take place at the gallery. Class sizes will
be limited in order to give each individual the opportunity to gain knowledge and ask
questions about their particular areas of interest. Prominent African-American artists may
visit the seminars in order to give guests an insider’s view. Trips to artist studios,
outstanding private collections and museums will also be arranged. Different artists and
topics will be covered at each session, and guests are free to attend as many or as few as
they wish.



Sessions will cover a broad timeframe and range of artists, dating from the late 19th
century to the present. Some artists who we will look at in depth include:

Romare Bearden, Frank Bowling, Ed Clark, El Anatsui, Beauford Delaney, Sam Gilliam, Fred
Hayes, Barkley Hendricks, William H. Johnson, Jacob Lawrence, Whitfield Lovell, Al Loving,
Norman Lewis, Howardena Pindell, Faith Ringgold, Betye Saar, Augusta Savage, H.O.
Tanner, Alma Thomas, Carrie Mae Weems, Kehinde Wiley, William T. Williams and Hale
Woodruff.

Our goal is to provide an informal yet stimulating atmosphere, where each participant will
enjoy the process of building a comprehensive knowledge of African-American Art.










Schedule of Seminars:

Spring/Summer:

Section 1: African Art SOLD OUT
April 15th, April 22nd, April 29th  

This section will cover sculpture, paintings and other forms of visual arts from various
African societies.

Section 2: Contemporary & Early 21st Century Artists
June 10th, June 17th,  June 24th


This section will cover artists such as Ellen Gallagher, Whitfield Lovell, Chris Ofili, Carrie Mae
Weems, Kara Walker and Kehinde Wiley.



Fall/Winter:
Dates to be Announced
(If you wish to be notified about upcoming classes, please contact us)

Section 3: Artists of the 1960’s
This section will cover artists such as Frank Bowling, Edward Clark, Sam Gilliam, Howardena
Pindell, Faith Ringgold, Jack Whitten and William T. Williams.


Section 4: Artists of the 1940’s
Section 5: Early 19th Century – 1920’s
Section 1: African Art

Seminars will be scheduled from 6-8pm.

Rates:
$125 per session

Packages:
Attend any two sessions: $200
Attend any three sessions: $300

Student discount available

Private sessions are also available; please inquire

Seats must be reserved in advance; please contact us at 212-663-8333 or
pegalston@earthlink.net to confirm the dates you wish to attend. Seating is limited.



About Peg Alston

In the nearly four decades since establishing Peg Alston Fine Arts, Peg Alston has emerged
as this country’s foremost private dealer specializing in works by African American artists
and other artists of African descent, as well as select pieces of traditional African sculpture.
Peg Alston emerged on the New York art scene in 1972, a time when interest in African
American art was limited. Early giants such as Romare Bearden and Norman Lewis
generously served as informal mentors during the beginning stages of her career. Thanks
to her keen eye and tastes, commitment to her specialty, and dedication to educating the
public through lectures and activism, she has played a pivotal role in cultivating an interest
all around the country for investing in African American fine art, and formed close
associations with many of today’s most important African American artists. Long active with
the Studio Museum in Harlem and many other major New York City cultural institutions, Peg
Alston organized some of the first seminars on collecting African American art. In 1980, she
organized the first exhibit of African American artists in West Africa.
Peg Alston is a member of the Private Dealer’s Association (PADA) and ArtTable. She has
appeared on the PBS program “WealthTrack with Consuela Mack” to discuss investment in
African American art, and had the honor of being interviewed by History Makers for their
visual and oral archival collection. Most recently, in 2009, Doing Art Together sponsored a
reception celebrating Peg’s contributions to the art world.

Annalise Hernandez