Beginner’s Guide to Art Basel Miami/ Miami Art Week

So you think you can Basel? Or I think I can. Next week I’m headed to Miami next week to check out one of the biggest art events in the world Art Basel Miami! From December 6-9 thousands of artists, critics, writers, curators, dealers, collectors, investors, celebrities, socialites, activists, hippies, and art lovers (like me) […]

Giving Thanks for Contemporary Native American Art

It’s the time of the year where Americans gather with our families, biological or chosen, and examine the bounty of our lives. It is also one of the few times a year when Americans en masse recognize the contributions of the indigenous peoples of the land that we call home. Many of us have heard […]

John Thomas Biggers

In honor of Veteran’s Day I would like to honor the art work of John Thomas Biggers (1924-2001) by showcasing one of his most celebrated pieces “Shotguns” (1987) acrylic on canvas. Biggers was known for his murals that combined depictions of rural Southern life and African influences, geometric shapes and quilt designs. […]

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Proper Primer

Welcome to Proper Primer, a platform for accessible arts and culture. I truly believe the everyone should have access to art. Life is way too short to live blandly. Everyday I talk to people who don’t know where to start when it comes to the arts- for many it can be seen as too confusing, […]