JOURNAL
Rashaun Rucker's "Tapestry of My Soul" Enters the Permanent Collection of Wake Forest University
Every four years since 1963, a small group of students has traveled to New York City, with University funds, to purchase art for Wake Forest’s Student Union art collection. They are charged with choosing works that reflect the times.
“Rashaun Rucker: Up From the Red Clay” by Juana Williams
An essay about Rashaun Rucker’s upcoming exhibition Up From the Red Clay by Juana Williams.
HOUR DETROIT’s Culture Calendar features Rashaun Rucker
Ryan Patrick Hooper, host of ’CultureShift’ on 101.9 WDET, curates your guide to the month in arts and entertainment
By Ryan Patrick Hooper - February 24, 2021
MACOMB DAILY // Bird imagery symbolizes role of black men at Ferndale gallery
A background in storytelling and photography plays a big part in Rashaun Rucker's art, which he uses to direct attention to critical social issues.
DETROIT FREE PRESS // Why it's a breakout fall for the Detroit creators known as Vanguard Artist Collective
The Vanguard Artist Collective is a semi-formal nod to pioneering Chicago-based black art collectives like the Organization of Black American Culture and AfriCOBRA, which were founded during the civil rights movement of the 1960s.
“We push each other to be better artists and better people — even when it’s critical,” says Rucker.