PFF Collection

The Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art. Dedicated to celebrating and preserving Af/Am art legacy.

[PFF Collection @pffcollection]

Thrilled to announce the release of "Shifting Time: African American Artists 2020-2021," which explores how over 70 contemporary Black artists responded to the emotional & cultural challenges presented by the pandemic & social justice movements b/t March 2020 and July 2021!

[PFF Collection @pffcollection]

A much-deserved spotlight on this important exhibition curated by Judith Brodsky and Rhinold Ponder at the Arts Council of #Princeton
https://t.co/UxsRuifNX4

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Available for purchase through Amazon: https://t.co/MlRHvAhuJm

[PFF Collection @pffcollection]

Thrilled to announce the release of "Shifting Time: African American Artists 2020-2021," which explores how over 70 contemporary Black artists responded to the emotional & cultural challenges presented by the pandemic & social justice movements b/t March 2020 and July 2021!

[PFF Collection @pffcollection]

@IfyChiejina This is breathtaking, Ify!

[Charles Edward Williams @cewpaintings]

Honored 🙏🏾 currently exhibiting @StMarysU with @pffcollection #exhibition #artinamerica #artists

[PFF Collection @pffcollection]

New exhibition coming to the Sigal Museum (@SigalMuseum) on Friday, November 19th!

https://t.co/Uofon2otFG

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This year we purchased Dr. Imo Nse Imeh’s piece, “Feeding the Veins of the Earth.” It envisions an angel sent to Earth as a Black man to witness his traumas, triumphs, and lived experiences.
Here are Imo's reflections on creating this piece & this series:
https://t.co/sShXIPCS49

[PFF Collection @pffcollection]

New Acquisition: Using graphite, woodblock prints, and paper cutouts, Yashua Klos constructs disembodied portraits that contend with themes of identity, visibility, mythology, and community.

#africanamericanart #woodblockprint #printmaking #portrait #collageart

[PFF Collection @pffcollection]

Casting a spotlight on Chawne Kimber's amazing work!

#quilting #africanamericanart #blackart #blackwomenartists #blackquilters #contemporaryquilting

https://t.co/R3rjQ4V2Pk

[PFF Collection @pffcollection]

Nefertiti is a master printmaker and visual artist based in New Jersey. Her prints are dazzlingly intricate and rewarding to unpack. Her works have been exhibited at @mfaboston, @studiomuseum @TheWadsworth @smithsonian & more.
#africanamericanart #printmaking #nefertitigoodman

[PFF Collection @pffcollection]

In his “Self” series, @cewpaintings explores the nuances of his emotional relationship with water. He survived almost drowning three times, and this series serves as a visual journal of how he has contended with this trauma and overcoming his Thalassophobia, or fear of the ocean.

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More on the impactful @aslnyc exhibition, "Creating Community: Cinque Gallery Artists"

[Studio Museum in Harlem @studiomuseum]

50 Years Ago, Romare Bearden and His Colleagues Founded a New York Gallery for Artists of Color. A New Show Celebrates Its Legacy https://t.co/xjjpCWVUoz

[hyperallergic @hyperallergic]

"Otherwise/Revival" gathers 31 artists whose works tremble with references to the histories and personal experiences of Black spiritualities — from the Black Pentecostal Church to a synergetic mix of beliefs. https://t.co/20tM244ZdI

[hyperallergic @hyperallergic]

The legacy of Cinque Gallery demonstrates that the work of Black artists between 1969 and 2004 was as diverse as its mainstream counterpart. https://t.co/kTlnDPRU98

[PFF Collection @pffcollection]

A beautiful and important exhibition curated by Susan Stedman at @aslnyc that serves as a thoughtful survey of the Cinque Gallery and its participating artists. The exhibition runs through July 3rd—do visit if you are able!
https://t.co/zWmGNrt8WV

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Likewise, “Salt of the Earth” is rife with symbols that effectively capture tensions of lunch counter sit-ins that we encourage you to pause and unpack. Let us know what elements stand out to you!
#StevePrince #AfricanAmericanArt #blackartist

[PFF Collection @pffcollection]

#StevePrince has an ability to tune into small details and tensions in major events that are easily overlooked and, as a result, his prints construct complex narratives.
#StevePrince #AfricanAmericanArt #blackartist

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In “Job: Take Me to the Water,” note the markings on the doorway—codes used by rescue teams after Hurricane Katrina—and how much depth is added to the scene once you notice “1DB,” one dead body, in the bottom quadrant. #StevePrince #AfricanAmericanArt #blackartist

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#TokieRomeTaylor adorns her subjects in materials & artifacts that imbue old-world signifiers of wealth and status (i.e. feathers, pearls, cotton, & lace) with ancestral African traditions and meaning. We are thrilled to add these stunning photographs to our collection! #blackart