Atlanta Collecting Collective's 10 Emerging Atlanta Artists To Discover

Despite what the art world and popular media would have people believe, there are serious art collectors outside of New York and Los Angeles. In truth there isn't one U.S. art market but rather several around the country. Atlanta, Ga is one of the important art ecosystems that impacts national trends. Atlanta has historically been an influential city for African-American artists and collectors. Atlanta is home to Atlanta University Center, a consortium that includes Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University, both of which have trained generations of Black artists, art historians, curators and collectors.

This article was originally published in blackartinamerica.com 

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