Amy Sherald: American Sublime at the Whitney Museum
Amy Sherald (b. 1973) has identified herself as “an American realist painter painting American people.” The current retrospective of her work...
Tom Anderson 5 May 2025
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Official Portraits of Michelle and Barack Obama
In 2018, the official portraits of former U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama were unveiled, becoming part of the Smithsonian...
Karolina 29 April 2025
Lavett Ballard’s African American and Female Narratives
Lavett Ballard in her art practice creates a lexicon of images of African American culture and female identity. The physical testimonies of the...
Maia Heguiaphal 4 March 2025
Project a Black Planet: The Art and Culture of Panafrica at the Art Institute of Chicago
The verb “to project” has a variety of meanings. It can allude to planning a project, presenting an idea, or promoting a concept. The exhibition...
Aniela Rybak-Vaganay 20 February 2025
Where Is the Queen? Black Women in Western Art
For centuries, Black women appeared in Western art as slaves, servants, or exotic novelties. But as regal queens and leaders? Shamefully not. We will...
Candy Bedworth 17 February 2025
Amy Sherald and the Quiet Revolution of Black Portraiture
Imagine a portrait of a woman, her skin rendered in shades of gray, her gaze direct yet serene, dressed in a strikingly modern, patterned dress. The...
Sabrina Phillips 7 February 2025
Five Black Female Artists You Should Know
From the Venice Biennale to the Turner Prize to museums and gallery representation, Black female artists are gaining more and more popularity in the...
Carlotta Mazzoli 7 February 2025
Masterpiece Story: Officer of the Hussars by Kehinde Wiley
Let’s talk about the Officer of the Hussars by Kehinde Wiley. Wiley is a Nigerian artist, based in New York, with studios in China and Senegal. He...
Joanna Kaszubowska 2 February 2025
A Vibrant Perspective: Ivey Hayes and His Colorful Works of Art
A vibrant perspective of Ivey Hayes’ art has always stood out in my mind. Before his death in 2012, the South Eastern North Carolina artist was...
Rachel Witte 22 January 2025
Discover Contemporary African Art with Osei Bonsu
Featuring the groundbreaking works of 50 rising artists, African Art Now: 50 Pioneers Defining African Art for the Twenty-First Century, curated by...
Carlotta Mazzoli 20 November 2024
Martin Senkubuge: Fighting the Stigma of Vitiligo
At first glance, Martin Senkubuge’s drawings look like actual photographs. The artist is the founder of Part of Us, a visual campaign aimed to...
Vithória Konzen Dill 20 November 2024
Njideka Akunyili Crosby: Celebrating Multicultural Identity
Through her work, Njideka Akunyili Crosby celebrates her cultural heritage and identity as a Nigerian artist living and working in America. By using...
Nina Relf 20 November 2024
