At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery
The wake of slavery impacted all Americans, said Diana Baird N’Diaye, the show's curator. She is based between the U.S. and ...
Art Gallery Represents Dozens Of African American Artists
Overdue Recognition Art Gallery in Bowie represents dozens of African American artists, offers custom framing services and ...
Why Ghanaian singer King Promise and other African artists don’t want to be boxed into Afrobeats
While many African artists have been able to ride the wave of Afrobeats’ international popularity, some musicians are now ...
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Exhibition of Black figures at the Philly Art Museum is right on time
“The Time Is Always Now” is a touring exhibition that originated at the National Portrait Gallery in London, where Eshun is ...
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Levine | The case for political art, now more than ever
The history of political art, in its vast potential, shows how stories can be crafted and morale can be boosted to spark the ...
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The Spirit of the United States in Washington D.C.’s Art Scene
I get chills recalling the sheer power of art that I felt in this room at the National Portrait Gallery, as if the genius loci of Washington, D.C. was standing next to me like a ghost.
Legacy of slavery runs through African art biennale in Senegal
Artists from the US and across Africa interpret Dakar exhibition's theme, tied to slavery's past and future repercussions, in ...
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‘Down south dirt’: Ashon Crawley lectures on art and environmental justice
Dr. Crawley is a Professor of Religious Studies and African American & African Studies at the University ... Ironically, the ...
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Minneapolis Institute of Art premieres new exhibition curated by UMN undergrad
Curated by Starasea Nidiala Camara, Mia’s newest exhibition, “In the Presence of Our Ancestors: Southern Perspectives in African American Art,” will be open and free to view until December 2021. The ...
Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville dedicates public art initiatives at Legends Center
The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville (CCDJ) will host an art dedication event at the Legends Center on Thursday, November 7.
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The game’s afoot: Toledo Museum celebrates the ‘Strategic Interplay’ between chess & African art
Togo artist Modupeola Fadugba explores the relationships within a polygamist marriage in the triptych “Take Back Your Pearls.