Uplifting culture that is most deserving of being celebrated

  • We intend to introduce or expand the community’s knowledge of Black art from the past and the present through art books

Asmaa Walton

HEAD LIBRARIAN IN CHARGE

Asmaa Walton is a Detroit native and arts educator. Walton completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education from Michigan State University in 2017 and a Master of Arts in Art Politics from New York University Tisch School of the Arts the following year. Walton spent time working at the Toledo Museum of Art and the Saint Louis Art Museum. Walton began Black Art Library in February of 2020 while working at the Saint Louis Art Museum with just 7 books, now the collection holds more than 600 books.

A Few Stops the Library Has Made Over the Years!

MOCAD

DETROIT, MI
2021

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SPACES Gallery

CLEVELAND, OH
2021

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The African American Library at the Gregory School

HOUSTON, TX
2022

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Contemporary at Blue Star 15

SAN ANTONIO, TX
2022

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Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

CHARLOTTE NC
2022

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Maximillian Williams Gallery

LONDON, UK
2024

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National Museum of Women in the Arts

WASHINGTON, D.C.
2024

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Stamps Gallery

ANN ARBOR, MI
2024

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Lynden Sculpture Garden

MILWAUKEE, WI
2024-25

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Little Village Library

1265 Parkview St

Detroit, MI 48214

Sunday - Closed

Monday - Closed

Tuesday - Closed

Wednesday - 11 a.m.– 5 p.m.

Thursday - 11 a.m.– 5 p.m.

Friday - 11 a.m.– 5 p.m.

Saturday - 11 a.m.– 5 p.m.

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