Essay written by artist, Elizabeth Meggs
FUSION OF DIVERSITY: “ANCESTRAL HARMONIES: TOMO MORI AND JIDE OJO” AT DORSEY’S FINE ART GALLERY
Dorsey’s Fine Art Gallery (@dorseysfineartgallery) in Flatbush has been a cornerstone of Brooklyn’s art scene for more than five decades. Founded by Lawrence P. Dorsey in 1970, today the gallery is managed by his granddaughter Naima Wood, who is beautifully continuing the family’s legacy.
Otto Neals talks about his journey as an artist and shares the experiences that helped shape him into one of the most prolific and iconic artists of our time. Mr. Neals reflects on his initial meeting with Mr. Dorsey in 1970, which led to his long-standing relationship with Dorsey's Fine Art Gallery.
The series spotlights Black-
Owned businesses whose 50-plus year legacies have withstood the test of time while managing to “keep it in the family.”
In this issue, we pay tribute to Dorsey’s Fine Art Gallery, the oldest, continuously running Black-owned gallery in New York City, established in 1970, by Mr. Lawrence P. Dorsey.
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