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[Benny Andrews "The Painters Griot" exhibition walkthrough video]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during an exhibition walkthrough of artist Benny Andrews's exhibit that was held in June of 1999. The footage shows a walk-through of the gallery space with short pauses on individual installed paintings and drawings. The video cuts to black around the 7:40 mark with only the continuous soft audio extending after on a black screen.
Date: June 1999
Duration: 34 minutes 36 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Video tape of "Benny Andrew's: The Visible Man"]

Description: Video footage of an artist talk with a signed VHS box from artist Benny Andrews titled "The Invisible Man". The artist talk coverers Andrew's life, education, and studio practice to place him in the context of black working artists in America in the 20th century. Andrews's work covers "people at work" and the role the individual plays in society through collage and painting. Benny spoke at an event hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters from June 5 to August 28, 1999, at the Jam… more
Date: [1999-06-05..1999-08-28]
Duration: 29 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Freeman, Linda & Holder, Jeoffrey
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["A Bit of Broadway" children's summer musical revue]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1999 children's summer musical performance revue, " A Bit of Broadway". The performance was held on June 12, 1999. The footage shows a room with a low stage with children seated against the wall while small groups and individuals perform dialogue and musical numbers at the microphone. Curtis King speaks at multiple points in the performance.
Date: June 12, 1999
Duration: 47 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Hereford, Dane & Mitchell, Jerry
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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