How have Black women influenced the art world?

The Collective Drift  platform was created by Erica Knowles to celebrate all women, the beauty of their cultures, and international travel experiences. I believe that women possess magic, that gives them strength and grace to change the world. We learn how to tap into our power in various ways based on our cultural backgrounds and our journeys. Join me and an amazing collective of multicultural, multiethnic, and multigenerational women that are artists, cultural leaders and travel enthusiasts as they tell their stories about their culture, their tribe of women, their passions, their art, and their favorite international experiences.  Welcome to Collective Drift.

What type of art do African American women create? How have African American women left their mark on art? What should I look for when collecting art? What should I look for when buying art? Why should I collect art? What is it like to be a gallery owner? What should I look for when buying black art? What should I look for when buying art by black artists? What should I look for when buying art from female artists? What type of African American art should I buy? 

In this interview with Lauren N'Namdi co-owner of N'Namdi Contemporary we talked about a number of things including art, of course, being a mother, growing up as an only child in Detroit, her path as an artist and designer, and of course her favorite vacations.

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Lauren’s question: If you were to be truly selfish what would you do?
How Lauren defines a woman: “A woman is badass”

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Where to find Lauren:
N’Namdi Contemporary
[email protected] | 786.332.4736 | 6505 NE 2nd Ave. Miami. FL 33138
@nnamdi_gallery

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Mentioned in the interview (unless noted restaurants are open for takeout /delivery during the quarantine):

The Standard Spa
Little Haiti Cultural Center
Nanette Carter
Patrick Quarm
Haulover Beach
Overtown
Coconut Grove
North Miami
KYU
GiGi’s Waterfront
The River Oyster Bar*
B & M Market
Sugercane
Phuc Yea
Shukin & Jivin 
Lil Green House Grill
Taverna Opa*
Red Rooster Overtown*
*Temporarily closed

Music by Catherine Knowles