Art collecting information and online gallery guides. With over 25 years experience in traditional african art and culture, jsaa specializes in the art and ethnographic objects from eastern africa. Spanish colonial art, mexican antiques, santos, retablos, mexican folk, talavera pottery, exvotos, guatemalan masks and more. You can also click here, or on any of the books below to buy them or any book your heart desires from and have them delivered directly to your home. A san francisco african art gallery located in the historic fillmore district, showcasing african tribal artifacts handcrafted african art, oneofakind collectors items, statement jewelry, textiles, trade beads, and decorative art for people who want to add a unique, ethnic touch to. The company was renowned as a publisher of important art books, notably the documents of modern art, and as the preeminent art book store in america. We specialize in first editions of english and american literature, literary letters and manuscripts, livres dartistes and illustrated books, and also carry a variety of interesting and rare books and manuscripts in other fields. Our auctions include ceremonial and religious items created for the elite.
They have been in business in san francisco since 1986, and moved a ten minute walk away from their 49 geary st location in 2008 to their current location down. When i first started in 1996, i had maybe two artists of color, she said. Antiquarian books, art books, graphics, posters, autographs. Art gallery located in new york, ny and san francisco, ca. Bruce frank primitive art gallery antique museum quality. Wittenborn art books was founded in 1941 by george wittenborn in new york city. Farrow fine art tribal art, indonesian art, african art. African antiques is the archive and not growing much anymore but still updated. Some book dealers specializing in afr ican art united states and canada. Well have it back up and running as soon as possible.
Visit our san diego or beverly hills chinese art department for great works of chinese porcelain, ceramics, ivory, jade, paintings, furniture, rhinoceros horn carvings, and bronzes from the ming and qing period to the present. Museums in the united states with collections of african art. I have to say that people in the mainstream would not collect artists of color. Works range from the finest textiles and rugs from north africa, asia, north america, and india. Gallery guides for every state and most of the major art cities. The african outlet san francisco, california facebook. For the last news about african art experts you should join our african art club and become an insider of the african art. For the last news about london african art you should join our african art club and become an. Dear african art collectors, discover the african art books i like or join me on facebook.
Artists and galleries unite to support the museum of the african diaspora. But now the african american art and culture complex, in the same. Karen jenkinsjohnson, an art dealer who is african american, talked about that new attitude in an interview at her eponymous gallery near union square in san francisco. Popular art gallery in san francisco, california featuring modern and contemporary works by mainly midtolate career artists. Antique tribal art from africa, oceania, and asia zena. We are not announcing a reopening date at this time and will provide updates on a regular and asneeded basis. The 8 best bookstores in san francisco culture trip. African american art african american art includes artworks created between the colonial era and the present day. Inspired by his research on johnson, melvin decided to educate himself about african american art by studying books and exhibition catalogues. Discover the african art books i like or join me on facebook. The african outlet 4942 3rd st, san francisco, california 94124 rated 4.
At marcus books old location in the fillmore, adella hand, 7, and her sister. Below is a list of galleries and dealers that specialize in african art. A san francisco african art gallery located in the historic fillmore district, showcasing african tribal artifacts handcrafted african art, oneofakind collectors items, statement jewelry, textiles, trade beads, and decorative art for people who want to add a unique, ethnic touch to their homes and businesses. We also sell travel and history books, art books, and general ethnology relating to these areas as well as photographs, maps, prints and related ephemera. I would not suggest ebay, unless piece has little value. Some sites have yet to devise sales policies but reputation and quality of stock warrants their inclusion. James stephenson african art is a private dealer based in new york. If you need a one of a kind unique gift for a house warming, an art. The african, oceanic and precolumbian art department offers a wide range of unique, highquality works of art from subsaharan africa, polynesia, micronesia, melanesia, australia, indonesia and from central and south america. Wittenborn art books 1109 geary blvd san francisco ca 94109.
About the melvin holmes collection of african american art. For san francisco based philanthropist and collector pamela joyner, its become her mission to incorporate the work of african american artists not only into history books but also in the. Were excited to announce a new solo show with seattlebased artist casey weldon, now on view at our brand new san francisco space. Christies art appraisers and experts can help assess the value of your collection. Book dealers specializing in african art smithsonian libraries. This store is one of a rare authentic stores in sf. Antique african, oceanic, indonesian and asian tribal artifacts, textiles and jewelry for sale zena kruzick tribal art. Established in 1981 in san francisco, we specialize in books and ephemeral materials related to the history of labor and other social movements, including the struggles for black and chicano equality, the gay liberation movement, feminism, and asianamerican activism, as well as the far right. The african outlet 4942 3rd st san francisco, ca factory. Farrow fine art gallery is committed to selling authentic antique tribal art, weapons, swords, and shields from indonesia, the philippines, africa, oceania, asia and the americas. Bruce frank primitive art gallery offers one of the most diverse collections of fine antique and tribal art from oceanic, indonesian, african, papua new guinea, southeast asian and philippines cultures.
San francisco tribal is an association of tribal art dealers from the san francisco bay area. These are just a few of the things you will discover at. From slave communities and the harlem renaissance through the civil rights movement and contemporary art, african american art spans a broad range of genres and media, including painting, sculpture, photography, graphic arts, and crafts. As he read, he began to search for the artwork he saw in those books. Wittenborn art books abebooks san francisco, ca, u. San francisco tribal and textile artshow art of asia. These cover the tribal cultures of africa, oceania, asia, and the americas. Ceaselessly immersed in african, precolumbian, and all the tribal arts since 1973, dave deroche and his galleries have been dynamic and friendly focal points of the san francisco tribal arts scene during its extraordinary rise to international prominence. Visit african art to join our free newsletter and read recent african art news. The association is comprised of 12 experts in african art, oceanic art, asian art, precolumbian art and north american indian art. All smithsonian museums and smithsonian libraries locations continue to be closed to support the effort to contain the spread of covid19. The following internet dealers support the aims of paleobree and have authorised their listing. Founded in 1960 in the back of a san francisco print shop, marcus.
I take pride in selling authentic antique tribal art that was made for, and used by the traditional culture, and all purchases come with an unconditional guarantee of authenticity. The author offers great insights into many different artists, in enough depth to be worth reading. It outlines four major eras of african american art and places all of the art into the relevant social and historical context. In 1996, wittenborn merged with alan wofsy fine arts of san francisco. Bekris gallery san francisco, ca bruce frank primitive art. We specialize in first editions, rare books and manuscripts from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries, with a strong emphasis on english and american literature. Founded in 1915, the brick row is one of the oldest antiquarian book businesses in the united states. Past, present and upcoming james stephenson african art exhibits.
Bring us your books and come have a look at ours, you will find it a fascinating and rewarding experience. Links to thousands of art galleries and art museums, art centers, resources for art appraisals, art fairs, art auctions, art books and frequently updated. I do not pressure people to sell me art, i actively buy art, but i do not make a living by it, you are free to sell to whomever you want. Kaminski auctions is pleased to offer great works of chinese and asian art to the san francisco, ca area. Our enormous stock of antiquarian and outofprint items fills a sixfloor building in midtown manhattan and a large warehouse in brooklyn. Museum of the african diaspora 685 mission street at third san francisco, california 94105 14153587200 get directions. European literature, fine and designer bindings, americana particularly california and hawaii, travel, music, etc. Charles jones african art offers appraisals and research services. Arts of africa, oceania and the americas art collecting resource. Spanish colonial art, retablo art, mexican antiques. San francisco has some simply wonderful independent bookstores. Additionally, we have most of the major auction catalogues in our area, both european and american, dating back to the 1960s. I have an active roster of clients who will purchase, or you can find one on your own, sell to a dealer or try the auction route. Proceeds from our readers bookstores and our book sales support the san francisco public library.
Argonaut book shop an antiquarian book shop in san. Argonaut book shop 786 sutter street san francisco, ca 94109 telephone. Anyone considering having an object or collection appraised, is highly recommended to seek the advice of an appraiser who is certified by a professional organization. Our book donation center is located at 1630 17th street and is open monday friday from 10. We maintain a complete reference library, numbering over volumes, on the arts of subsaharan africa. Argosy book store is now in its third generation of family ownership. Our specialists have deep experience in fine art, antiques and other rare items. He also worked with dealers on both the east and west. Our gallery is always interested in acquiring fine primitive works of art. Dog eared books valencia will be closed for a while. Africanamerican bookstore marcus books returns to the fillmore. Established in 1981 in san francisco, we specialize in books and ephemeral materials related to the history of.
We offer museum quality african sculpture, masks and authentic tribal artifacts to collectors and tribal art dealers alike. Wittenborn art books 1109 geary blvd san francisco, ca art. Information about collecting art and art collecting resources. Africanamerican studies american labor history anarchism asian american studies. Could not find one or two things i consider to be staples of the art book industry, but overall pretty good. Artworks for sale featured in african american art galleries. No one human being can be an expert in all the highly specialized venues that appear in the area of african art. The african outlet 4942 3rd st san francisco ca 94124. Top 10 best african art in san francisco, ca updated covid19.
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