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MusicDecember 1, 2017November 20, 2019

Concert Diaries: D’Angelo @ The Norva, June 2015

The legendary R&B artist’s performance proved good things come to those who wait.

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𝘼 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙭 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙨’ 𝙃𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙣 𝘽𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙧 - Rooted in perennial conflict, being black in America carries the weight of being lauded and extorted for your culture while being persecuted and killed for the color of your skin. @hamptonboyer ’s art captures this paradox with his unique and colorful style. 💥

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙨’ 𝙉𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙟𝙖 𝙎𝙬𝙞𝙛𝙩 - @nastassjaebony ‘s art is a statement of reclamation for black women that have been degraded, devalued, and dismissed. Her larger than life work makes a bold statement that impels the viewer to see black women for who they truly are. ✨

𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙨’ 𝙈𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙗𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙖 - The art of @maharichabwera is unapologetic, it’s fervor justified and indicative of the world we live in. Read @rice_ballls ‘s thoughts on the @contemporaryartsnetwork First Patron and @black_spirituals artist at the link in our bio. 🌞

𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙄𝙩𝙨 𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙨’ 𝘼𝙇𝙓𝙈𝘾𝙃𝙇 - Embracing a Cubist style, @contemporaryartsnetwork artist @alxmchlart uses his art to honor the love and life found all around us. Read more about the artist at the link in our bio. 💟

𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙮𝙚(𝙨): 𝘼 𝙋𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙨’ 𝘼𝙙𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙞 -

𝘼 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙨’ 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙆𝙖𝙣𝙚 - In a world of dichotomous thinking, it can be hard to see the possibilities. @black_spirituals and @contemporaryartsnetwork artist, Dathan Kane ( @_dkane ) urges us to look past that. Check the Q+A @rice_ballls did with the artist and be sure to explore the world of Slawstrips Kalb, an alternative dimension where the audience is given a firsthand look at the Black American experience. The theatrical installation will be live throughout the remainder of #blackhistorymonth

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