Afro Pick Dedication in Opa-Locka
Above: Hank Willis Thomas with his installation Afro Pick in Opa-Locka, FL. Photo by Ronel Similien. Opa-Locka’s Town Center Apartments, 420 Aladdin Street, is the site of a new art-in-public places sculpture.
Pusha T commemorates his latest collaboration with adidas Originals, hosting an intimate, launch event in New York City –
Rapper, veteran and GOOD Music President Pusha T hosted an intimate launch event in New York City, celebrating the fourth edition of his collaborative series with adidas Originals and EQT:
Smithsonian Launches Kickstarter for Culture-Defining “Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap”
The Smithsonian has launched a 30-day Kickstarter campaign today for the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap, a powerful cultural statement told through an unequaled combination of music, text and stunning visuals.
Cicely Tyson to Receive Crystal Stair Award, Mr. Tom Joyner Recognized as Man of the Year During The National Council of Negro Women 15th Uncommon Height Gala
For Ms. Cicely Tyson reaching farther and climbing higher is the story of her achieving greatness as an actor, advocate, and humanitarian.
Pascale Marthine Tayou Exhibits Beautiful at the Bass Museum October 29
Born in Cameroon and based in Ghent, Belgium, Pascale Marthine Tayou brings his itinerant practice to The Bass Museum for the exhibition, Beautiful, creating an organic and collaboratively formed presentation of work made in the last decade.
2017 Art Africa Miami Arts Fair Launch Lecture: New Perspectives On A Changing Art World:The Work of African Diaspora Arts
Lyric Prince soArt Africa Miami Arts Fair is Miami’s premier anchor fair for artists from the African Diaspora, Art Africa Miami kicks off the opening day of Art Week — when thousands of collectors, dealers, curators and artists descend upon Miami.
Zoetic Stage and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County present TOPDOG/UNDERDOG By Suzan-Lori Parks
Zoetic Stage (@ZoeticStageMIA) and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@ArshtCenter) are proud to present TOPDOG/UNDERDOG, a Pulitzer Prize-winning dark comedy by Suzan-Lori Parks.
In Conversation with Lillian Blades
Next week, The Black Art in America Fine Arts Show kicks off in Houston. One of the featured artists, Lilian Blades is not only featured artist but is presenting new work.
#TBT: Miami Carnival Moments
For Throwback Thursday, we are sharing photos that we commissioned by photographer Passion Ward. Carnival is a staple of Caribbean culture that has roots in Europe with heavy influence from West Africa. This year, we chose to capture the color and joy of Miami Broward One Carnival, a union of two carnival presenters that unite the Caribbean community in South Florida.
Residency Visit: Basil Kincaid
Above: The Gods are Within. Photo courtesy of the artist. Artist’s statement: Creating quenches my thirst for life. I make art for fun, for intellectual &