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The Black Heritage Art Show (now Virtual Style), is produced by O' Taste and See Marketing and Productions. Established in 1995, The Black Heritage Art show was the largest Black History Month Celebratory event that fusing Visual, Performing, Literary Arts, and Lifestyle Components in one inclusive setting! More than two decades later, thanks to the success and growth of the internet and digital technology, the Black Heritage Art Show in 2018 became the first art festival to be showcased in a virtual setting allowing artists, authors and influencers works and talents reach hundreds of thousands of persons globally, and allowing collectors to own originals limited and open editions at affordable pricing. This out of the box, first of its kind art show, continues its tradition of connecting visual, performing, literary artists. life coaches and authors, with collectors and art enthusiasts to a global audience annually during the month of February.
Click here to apply as a participant for next Year's show scheduled February 5-7, 2021. Here is a sneak peek of our participants' to date:
Click here to apply as a participant for next Year's show scheduled February 5-7, 2021. Here is a sneak peek of our participants' to date:
Show Line Up 2021
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Participating Visual Artists:
This Baltimore, Maryland native Karen Y. Buster was reared in a private artist colony - her childhood home. How else do you describe an atmosphere with a designer-mother, a dancersister, another sister, a wordsmith-poet and an artist brother? The only one in her immediate family to be a career artist, Karen is blessed to have grown up in a household that encouraged creativity and recognized the source of her art, which is a gift from a higher power. Her mother told her as a child she was gifted and different. More importantly, Karen believed it too. Original Karen Y. Buster's are in the private celebrity collections of Queen Latifah, Denzel Washington, Cheryl Lee Ralph, Toni Braxton, Jada Pickett Smith, and Charles Dutton among a host of others. Her prints also call the walls of the Beverly Hills and Philadelphia Chambers of Commerce, respectively, home. Among her awards, Karen is the recipient of Baltimore’s own “Unsung” Art Exhibition 2014 Female Artist of the Year, The National Coalition of the 100 Black Women's Arts and Culture Award, 2007 and the 2002 recipient of the Black Heritage Visual Arts Association's "Favorite Emerging Artist" Karen is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated since 1978. Karen will has been honored to be the Featured Visual Artist for the Black Heritage 2021 Virtual Show allowing her to offer next year's featured Poster entitled: "Black Lives Matter!" This limited edition Giglee will be made available in her gallery February 5-7-2021.
Reggie Lewis was born with a talent for drawing and painting. This creative spirit decided to seriously tap into his talent two years ago. As a result many people have embraced his art featuring beautiful iconic people as well as art that reflects our culture. “Acrylic paint is my primary medium for my art”, says Reggie. “I am also self taught with no formal training.” His art has been featured in various art shows throughout Baltimore. In addition to creating art, Reggie is currently attending Morgan State University majoring in biology. Reggie will be awarded the Black Heritage Arts "Emerging Visual Artist of the Year Award, which shall entitle him to complimentary marketing services from O' Taste and Seem Marketing for 12 months and 3 virtual gallery exhibitions on the Black Heritage Art Show platform during 2021.
Larry "Poncho" Brown, is a leader in contemporary African American art. He is a native of Baltimore, MD and he started his first business at the age of 17 as a sign writer and he has been a full time artist ever since. His art, both fine and commercial, has been published nationally in Upscale, Ebony, Ebony Man, Essence, and Jet magazines. His most popular artwork titled "Black is Black" and works from "Egyptian Queens" series has been featured on the former hit TV show "A Different World." www.larryponchobrown.com
We are looking for a few select artist to join Larry and the following international acclaimed artists at the next Black Heritage Art Show (Virtual Style) 
Hailing from Henderson, NC, Kelvin Henderson started painting at an early age. After over 20 years of service with the federal government, he resigned to pursue a full-time career as a fine artist. He established FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT Fine Art in 1995 as a distributor of artwork and to do custom framing. With over 10 successful years, it has evolved into a publishing and advertising company exclusively for Kelvin's works.
Roger James is a Visual Artist from the DC area (Prince Georges County area to be exact) with over 20years of oil painting and Graphic Design experience respectfully. Mr. James’s educational background includes two bachelor degrees, one in Art from University of Maryland in College Park and Media Arts and Animation from Art Institute in Pittsburgh-Online. Mr James visual style is most noticeable in his oil paintings. He is very dynamic with the subjects chosen and brings out the vibrancy and personalities of the subjects. He combines elements of realism and surrealism in his paintings. Mr. James has also illustrated and written children's books. including his own children’s book “Pecans Spelling Bee.”
Ted Ellis is a passionate man. He is passionate about his family… passionate about his heritage and passionate about his art. Just ask him and he proudly declares, “I paint Subjects that are representative of the many facets of American life, particularly, African-American culture and history, as I know it. I like to think of myself as a creative historian. I was put here to record history…all aspects of American culture and heritage. My sole purpose has always been to educate through my art.” Ellis grew up and was educated in New Orleans, a city known for its rich African-American heritage history. A city full of style, and artistic exuberance. This backdrop inspired Ellis to capture the essence of the subjects of his childhood in the glory of their rich cultural heritage. Extremely dedicated to his craft, this artist draws on a style that was born in his childhood from impressions of his native city. Ellis is self-taught and boldly blends realism and impressionism in his work, evoking nostalgia and inspiration. Ellis, who currently resides in Friendswood, Texas, and continues to be recognized for his artistic talent and is now being applauded for his intellectual capital and depth of understanding the power and use of art. He is an artist with vision. His legacy is still growing. This awareness continues to garner Ellis more and more collectors. as they are scatterd throughout the globe. Major corporations have commissioned Ellis; A few of which include: Walt Disney Studios, The Minute Maid Company, Coca-Cola, Phillip Morris, and Avon, Incorporated. It's not folk art, but "Tedism", his own unique style of art. The art of this man both reveres and celebrates the traditional values of his culture. African-American culture and lifestyle is a vital part of the tapestry of American history. Ted Ellis captures that lifestyle on canvas, the man, lives the life he paints about. He is cementing himself in history as one of those Famous African-American artists you so often read about.
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Participating Performing
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Cathy Clay was born in Houston, Texas. She graduated from the University of Houston with a bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing, and earned a master’s degree in English from Texas Southern University. After numerous visits to New Orleans, she grew to appreciate the culture and history, which inspired her sought after book, Agatta. Cathy's short stories and poems have appeared in national publications. Currently, she is writing her second novel and a collection of short fiction. Cathy will perform a Fireside Chat from her acclaimed novel Agatta during Black Heritage Art Show (vs) 2021. For more information and writing excerpts visit www.cathyclay.org.
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Vendors
Ledley Smith aka "I am Your Jewelry Lady" has been in the retail Jewelry industry for more than 20 years. She is known as the Jewelry lady to the stars. With a client list ranging from Holly Robinson Peete to Sweetie-Pie, Ledley will offer some of her most popular pieces at ridiculously low prices so that she can be "Your Jewelry Lady" too!
We Honor Our Past and Embrace the Future of Virtual Artshows!
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