Mary Lovelace O'Neal, Author of Uncategorizable Abstractions, Dies at 84
“I don't categorize my work. I don't give it a new name,” she told in 2024. “I just hope that in the future people see and know that this was a life's work.”
A 1960s artist navigated and bridged Black cultural nationalism and the white counterculture while collaborating with multicultural avant-garde artists.
Oakland's Black Arts Movement and Business District wins coveted state designation
Oakland's Black Arts Movement and Business District received a four-year state cultural district designation and $10,000 plus technical, marketing, and development support.
2025 art films captured diverse artistic lives and events, reflecting both turmoil and hope through documentaries on artists, activism, and provocative historical subjects.
