Alitash Kebede Arts
offers a selection of works of art for sale by African American artists and artists from the African Diaspora.
Alitash Kebede opened her first gallery in 1994 after working as a private dealer for 10 years. The gallery earned a reputation for being a source for first-time and seasoned collectors, as well as for being a supporter of artists working in a variety of media. At the gallery. Kebede presented the first solo exhibitions in Los Angeles of numerous New York artists including Al Loving, Ed Clark, Emilio Cruz, Herbert Gentry, Richard Mayhew, and Nanette Carter, among others. Author Terry McMillan had her first book signing for her debut novel Mama at the gallery in 1987, and later the gallery provided art for the movie based on McMillan’s novel, How Stella Got Her Groove Back. In 2004 Kebede re-opened her gallery in the ART 170 building on La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles with the exhibition, "Tribute To A Friendship: Romare Bearden and Hebert Gentry." After operating the gallery for 7 years, Kebede has now returned to being a private art dealer and consultant.
In 2020 Kebede was named among "The Top Five Black Women You Should Know in the Art World" by Fortune Magazine.
Kebede co-produced a documentary film on the renowned sculptor, Richard Hunt which premiered at the Museum of Modern Art. She is currently working on a film about the acclaimed painter, Ed Clark.
Alitash Kebede Arts offers collections management services including traveling museum exhibition tour organization for corporate and private collections, through a partnership with Landau Traveling Exhibitions.
Works Available By:
Sam Gilliam
Maren Hassinger
Palmer Hayden
Jacob Lawrence
Norman Lewis
Samella Lewis
Al Loving
Richard Mayhew
Jay Milder
Tyrone Mitchell
Mary Lovelace O'Neal
Robin Palanker
Faith Ringgold
Frank Romero
Mary Ann Rose
Alison Saar
Betye Saar
Lezley Saar
Elizabeth Sunday
Bob Thompson
James Van Der Zee
Charles White
Kehinde Wiley
Richard Wyatt
Richarde Yarde