Asake Bomani began collecting art in 1972, driven by the realization that while her own hands might not make the work, her eye and passion could help amplify the brilliance of others. Her approach has always been rooted in an artist’s mindset—valuing technique, craft, and emotional impact above market trends. She collects what moves her, often long before institutions or collectors recognize an artist’s cultural significance. Her private collection spans over 100 works across decades from notable artists.
Acquah, Betty. Ghanian (b. 1965). UNTITLED, 1995. WATER COLOR ON PAPER. 6" X 11".
Acquah, Betty. Ghanian (b. 1965). UNTITLED, 1995. WATER COLOR ON PAPER. 6" X 11".
Acquah, Betty. Ghanian (b. 1965). UNTITLED, 1995. WATER COLOR ON PAPER. 6" X 11".
Bearden, Romare. American (b. 1911- d. 1988). Mecklenburg Morning, 1985-1986. Collage and Watercolor on Paper. 15" x 23".
Bearden, Romare. American (b. 1911- d. 1988). Carolina Memory (Tidings), c.1970. Color Lithograph. 16 x 24 / Edition of 125.
Bearden, Romare. American (b. 1911- d. 1988). Mecklenburg Autumn, 1979. Color Lithograph. 27 x 21 in ( Edition of 175 + 30 AP).
Bester, Willie. Montagu, South Africa (b. 1956). TOWNSHIP LIFE, 1993. Mixed media on steel/board. 33 1/2 " x 49 3/4".
Biggers, John. Gastonia, NC, USA (b. 1924). UNTITLED, N/A (c. 1994). Lithograph/ HC3. 18" x 33".
Biggers, John. Gastonia, NC, USA (b. 1924). UNTITLED, N/A (c. 1994). Lithograph/ HC3. 18" x 33".
Catlett, Elizabeth. American-Mexican, 1915-2012). CELIE, 1986. Lithograph (Edition 65/80). 30 x 22.38 in.
Catlett, Elizabeth. American-Mexican (1915-2012). Children with Flowers, 1995. Color Lithograph (Edition 22/150). 32 3/4 x 23 1/2 in.
Coates, Gregory. American (b. 1961). NARMAL ESCIPLE #3, c. 1980. WOOD BICYCLE A PAINT. 18" x 18".
Coates, Gregory. American (b. 1961). NATIA, c. 1980. WOOD BICYCLE A PAINT. 18" x 18".
Driskell, David. American ( 1931-2020). Thelma, 1985. Watercolor and pencil on paper. 12" x 9".
Driskell, David. American ( 1931-2020). In Search of My Mother's Art, 1991. Oil on Canvas. 12" x 9".
Feni, Dumile. South African ( 1942- 1991). UNTITLED, 1979. Watercolor and Pencil on Paper. 24" x 18".
Gentry, Herbert. American ( 1919- 2003). We are here, 1987-89. Oil on Canvas. 25" x 38".
Gilliam, Sam. American ( 1933- 2022). Ichi, 1994. Mixed Media Collage and Monoprint. 33" x 25 1/2".
Gray, Todd. American ( 1954). History repeats itself, 1991. Mixed Media. 35" x 15".
Han, Ning. Taiwanese American (b. 1939). THE FISH MARKET, 1989. Oil on canvas. 36" x 48".
Jones, Lois Mailous. American ( 1905-1998). African Dancers, 1996. Color Silkscreen. 20 1/2 x 16 5/8 in.
Jones, Lois Mailous. American ( 1905-1998). Untitled (Portrait of Leopold Sedar Senghor), 1996. Color Silkscreen. 16 1/8 x 10 1/4 in.
Jones, Lois Mailous. American ( 1905-1998). Untitled (Jazz Ensemble), 1996. Color Silkscreen. 16" x 13".
Jones, Lois Mailous. American ( 1905-1998). A Shady Nook ( Le Jardin de Luxembourg, Paris), 1991. Serigraph. 32" x 37".
Koloane, David. South African (b. 1938- d. 2019). UNTITLED, 1995. Oil on canvas; conte crayon. 30" x 39 1/2".
Konte, Keba. African American (contemporary). Amsterdam, 2000. Wax, gilt and ink on wood dresser drawers. 54" high x 31 1/2" wide x 5" deep.
Kosrof, Wosene Worke. Ethiopian, b. 1950. Lucy on Broadway, 2001. Acrylic on canvas. 41 1/4" x 44".
Kosrof, Wosene Worke. Ethiopian, b. 1950. Dizzy: The 'A' Train , 2005, 2001. Acrylic on canvas. 41 1/4" x 44".
Kosrof, Wosene Worke. Ethiopian, b. 1950. Freedom Call, 1992. Mixed media on goat skin. 15 1/2" x 14 1/2".
Lawrence, Jacob. American, (b. 1917 – d. 2000 ). The Birth of Toussaint L'Ouverture, from "The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture", 1986-1997. Silkscreen on Bainbridge two ply rag paper through hand-cut film stencils. 28 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.
Lawrence, Jacob. American, (b. 1917 – d. 2000 ). Contemplation, from "The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture", 1993. Silkscreen on Bainbridge two ply rag paper through hand-cut film stencils. 28 3/8 x 18 1/2 in.
Lawrence, Jacob. American, (b. 1917 – d. 2000 ). General Toussaint L'Ouverture, from the "The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture", 1986. Silkscreen on Bainbridge two ply rag paper through hand-cut film stencils. 28 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.
Lawrence, Jacob. American, (b. 1917 – d. 2000 ). To Preserve Their Freedom, 1988. Silkscreen on Bainbridge two ply rag paper through hand-cut film stencils. 18 1/2 x 28 3/4 in.
Lawrence, Jacob. American, (b. 1917 – d. 2000 ). "Revolt on the Amistad", 1989. Silkscreen on Bainbridge two ply rag paper through hand-cut film stencils. 35 x 25 3/8 in.
Lawrence, Jacob. American, (b. 1917 – d. 2000). The Capture, from "The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture", 1987. Silkscreen on Bainbridge two ply rag paper through hand-cut film stencils. 18 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.
Lawrence, Jacob. American, (b. 1917 – d. 2000). St. Marc, from "The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture", 1994. Silkscreen on Bainbridge two ply rag paper through hand-cut film stencils. 28 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.
Lawrence, Jacob. American, (b. 1917 – d. 2000). Dondon, from "The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture", 1992. Silkscreen on Bainbridge two ply rag paper through hand-cut film stencils. 18 3/8 x 28 1/4 in.
Lawrence, Jacob. American, (b. 1917 – d. 2000). The March, from "The Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture", 1995. Silkscreen on Bainbridge two ply rag paper through hand-cut film stencils. 18 x 28 in.
Lindo, Nashormeh. African- American ( b. 1953). Liannge Noir, 1999. Mixed media. 29 1/2" x 42".
Lindo, Nashormeh. African- American ( b. 1953). UNTITLED, 1998. Mixed media. 24" x 36".
Mason, Stephen Von. African- American ( b. 1954). Dark Signs, 1991. Oil on canvas. 54 " x 43".
Mason, Stephen Von. African- American ( b. 1954). Bound For Glory, 1991. Oil on canvas. 54 " x 43".
Ranee, Erika Cosby. African American ( b. 1965). Drying, 1994. Acrylic and shellac on canvas. 72" x 48".
Ranee, Erika Cosby. African American ( b. 1965). Not Their Time, 1994. Acrylic and shellac on canvas. 72" x 48".
Sebidi, Mmankgabo Helen. South African, b. 1943. Keeping up the strlitle (Struggle), 1994. Mixed media, acrylic on oil. 72" x 43".
Sebidi, Mmankgabo Helen. South African, b. 1943. UNTITLED, 1994. Oil on paper. 29 1/2" x 22".
Van Der Zee, James. American ( 1886- 1983). Daydreams, 1925. Gelatin silver sprint. 9 1/2" x 6".
Walker, Christian. American ( 1954- 2003). Another Country, 1990. Ink and oil on gelatin silver print. 20 " x 24" in.
Walker, Christian. American ( 1954- 2003). Another Country, 1990. Ink and oil on gelatin silver print. 20 " x 24" in.
Wimberley, Frank. African American ( 1926- 2025). Aurora, 1995. Acrylic on canvas. 50" x 49".
Motswai, Tommy. South African, b. 1963. Part-1 Exclusive, 1992. Oil on Board. 22" x 33".
