Richard Beavers, 53, runs one of the few Black-owned art galleries in New York City that specialize in featuring Black artists.
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A native New Yorker, Beavers was born in Harlem and raised all over Brooklyn, primarily by his mother and aunt. He eventually settled in Bedford–Stuyvesant. While in middle school, Beavers said that a class trip to a prestigious museum left him disillusioned about art.
He started off selling posters, and then sought out mentors and apprenticeships with artists and Black gallery owners to learn about both the business and the craft. He opened his first gallery in the heart of Bed-Stuy in 2007 because he wanted to create a welcoming and accessible art space in his community.
Beavers’ business model also has a community component that he said is essential. He’s had events like free haircuts for boys going back to school, family photo sessions, book giveaways, prom etiquette classes, and community garden summer internships.
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