Email Address. Equal parts artist, anthropologist, and activist, she hopes to bridge the function of textiles and ceramics from the African region by exploring what it means to be black in America today. Spread the word and check out my JOURNAL that’s available 24 hours a day. She’s also on the board for CERF+, an organization that provides emergency loans to artisans and craftspeople during natural disasters. Malene Barnett is an artist, activist, and authority on the cultural traditions and practices of art in the African diaspora and how it translates into her vision of the modern black experience. THANK YOU for signing up for my emails and joining my journey! 54 talking about this. THANK YOU for signing up for my emails and joining my journey! Malene Barnett was a featured studio in S’well’s Fall/Winter 2017 collection highlighting the artistry and design found in Brooklyn, NY. Malene’s clients include Marriott, Viacom, Saks, WeWork, Avalon Communities, and the MetLife Building. As the founder of the Black Artists + Designers Guild, a global platform and curated collective of independent black artists, makers, and designers, Malene is always seeking new ways to define the black narrative and experience for a new generation while bringing awareness to inequality. FOLLOW MY JOURNEY ON INSTAGRAM @MALENE.BARNETT. I am interested in pushing these mediums into art that look and feel multidimensional. Your information is safe with MB. I consider color and patterns a language with a psychology. My abstract designs have rudely awakened convention as I work with multiple pile heights in … Using natural materials like the finest wools, silks, pastels and clay, she uncovers a deeper language of her legacy and an authentic understanding of her cultural identity. View the campaign Malene Barnett partnered with Brooklyn Community Services to help to bring awareness to poverty in Brooklyn, NY. In this process, I channel the paths of renowned artists such as Lois Mailou Jones, Elizabeth Catlett, Barkley Hendricks, and others who came before me. My connection to clay is a spiritual one. My work examines the relationship between handmade techniques in modern art and design. ARTIST • ACTIVIST • LEGACY MAKER • SPEAKER. Her entrepreneurial spirit was captured in the NY Times bestselling book “In the Company of Women” and Home by Hygge & West. ON PATTERN: Patterns make bold statements, and color can be intensely powerful. Research — in mediums, processes, and techniques — is where I examine my ideas, and new concepts arise that are explored and then applied to future works. Spread the word and check out my JOURNAL that’s available 24 hours a day. Malene’s home office makes the most of the upstairs hall space. Discipline: Textiles, Ceramics Design Style: Black Cultural Expressionist Region: North America Malene Barnett is an artist, entrepreneur, and authority on the cultural traditions and practices of art in the African diaspora and how it translates into her vision of the modern black experience. Sign up for my quarterly newsletter - be first to get news about upcoming collections, news , art events and more. Your inquiry is important to me and I will do my best to reply within 1-3 business days. I now use them in my work intuitively. Sign Up. Your information is safe with MB. I’m excited to share my newsletter and feed your soul with Black diaspora experience. THANK YOU for signing up for my emails and joining my journey! @malene.barnett malenebarnett.com. I’m excited to share my newsletter and feed your soul with Black diaspora experience. Their dedication to both craft and purpose while keeping cultural traditions alive and creating legacies encourages me to continue to enhance my artistic heritage with meaning. Thank you for your interest in my art. Unlike other mediums I’ve used in the past, clay carries flexibility in both surface and form, leaving traces of fingerprints to follow the making-process. Spread the word and check out my JOURNAL that’s available 24 hours a day. Behind is a photo of Malene and her mother, Cynthia Barnett. I’m excited to share my newsletter and feed your soul with Black diaspora experience. Email Address. From her sculptural ceramic tiles and vessels to mixed media paintings to handwoven rugs, Malene continues to evolve her craft and share her African heritage with a global audience. It was early childhood trips to the Caribbean and then extensive travels through Africa, Southeast Asia, and Europe, which gave me reverence for the repetition of color and patterns. Clockwise from top left: Another view of Malene’s home office; Yarn pom-poms used to create Malene B. designs are on display; Office supplies. ON CLAY: My art pays homage to my ancestors. From the local potter and textile weaver to the woodcarver, a dedication to both craft and purpose kept cultural traditions alive and created legacies that continually drive me to push storytelling through my works in clay. For years, under my label, Malene B, my range of luxurious hand-knotted and hand-tufted carpets have been captivating the moodboards of designers and the hearts of the design conscious, alike. Sign up for my quarterly newsletter - be first to get news about upcoming collections, news , art events and more. ie: "Adjao Painting" For non art related requests enter N/A. I’m excited to share my newsletter and feed your soul with Black diaspora experience. In 2019, she was awarded designer of the year by interiors + sources Magazine and the RADD Award (Real Estate, Architecture, Design Development) from Brownstoner.com. From her sculptural ceramic tiles and vessels to mixed media paintings to handwoven rugs, Malene continu ARTIST • ACTIVIST • LEGACY MAKER • SPEAKER, Please enter the name of ceramic sculpture, painting or tapestry of interest. Brooklyn, NY . Inspiring the world one rug at a time. As a mixed-media artist, I use pattern and color to transform any surface using marks and motifs that evoke memories from the past. Spread the word and check out my JOURNAL that’s available 24 hours a day. THANK YOU for signing up for my emails and joining my journey! If you haven’t already, please sign up for my mailing list. Sign Up. My travels around the world, coupled with a deep appreciation for the details and forms found in West African art, have offered me a unique insight. Globally inspired specialty carpets for residential and commercial interiors. A passionate connector and expert ambassador, her mission is to use art as a tool to create community impact and open doors for the next generation of black artists and expand the conversation around marginalization in the arts and create greater opportunities for inclusion. They both retain a beautiful ability to stir-up emotions, draw attention, and connect people. Her work has been praised in Interior Design Magazine, New York Magazine, Traditional Home, Elle Decor, HGTV Magazine, Luxe + Design Magazine, and House Beautiful. She has appeared as a guest speaker on Morning Joe, MSNBC Your Business, and TEDx. She was also on the cover of Brownstoner Magazine and Wendy Goodman’s Designer Lives video series with New York Magazine’s The Cut. Get Malene Barnett's email address, m****e@maleneb.com. Malene Barnett is a certified MWBE studio and is based in Brooklyn, New York and is available for collaborations, public speaking, and business leadership projects. She is a sought after speaker and has done engagements and keynotes for KBIS, THE D&D Building, Brit & Co, The Affordable Art Fair, and many others.