Montgomery, AL

Taina’s Art Gallery
DESCRIPTION: A fine art gallery providing a s supportive environment for national and international artists of the African Diaspora who wish to pomote fine art for purchase to support the artist; hosts artist receptions and poetry nights and artists doing live paintings; Artist Reception on the First Friday of every month 6p-8p; Poetry Lounge on the Second Saturday of every month 6p-8p

DAYS & HOURS: normal hours Tue-Sat 1p-6p

ADDRESS: 2055 Carter Hill Road  MAP

PHONE: 334-590-5539

WEBSITE: http://www.tainasartgallery.com

Jeff4son Creations
DESCRIPTION: Black art, oil paintings, custom framing and figurines, with more than 3,000 prints and limited editions; Shipping available; also houses a permanent exhibit of the “Rosenwald Schools” named for Julius Rosenwald, the Chicago philanthropist who helped build schools for poor black children across the South with millions in donations in the early 1900s

DAYS & HOURS: Mon–Fri 10a–6p; Sat 10a–3p

ADDRESS: 1218 Madison Ave  MAP

PHONE: 334-261-3488

Malden Brothers Barber Shop
DESCRIPTION: Nelson Malden, was Martin Luther King’s barber when in Montgomery; Malden was a student at Alabama State University during the Civil Rights Movement and has a wealth of pictures on the barbershop walls and in photo albums; some of his photos came from a customer who worked for the State Department; there’s even a picture of Whoopi Goldberg who stopped by while filming The Long Walk Home; stop in for a haircut and listen to his animated stories about that historic time

DAYS & HOURS: Tue, Thu-Fri 8a–5p; Sat 8a–4p

ADDRESS: 407 South Jackson Street  MAP

PHONE: 334-262-9249

Selma, AL

Siegel Gallery
DESCRIPTION: Features the colorful work of Selma-born African American artist, Robert Baynes, whose drawings and acrylic canvases portray both humorous and serious subject matter

DAYS & HOURS: Mon–Fri 10a–5p; Sat 10a–1p

ADDRESS: 706 Broad Street  MAP

PHONE: 334-875-1138