Basil Kincaid (they/them/theirs), born in 1986 in St. Louis, Missouri, describes themself as a “post-disciplinary artist who explores the fixity of conditioned and self-imposed constructs.” Finding a balance between moving beyond these conditions and preconceived notions, and retaining a fluid yet defined connection to heritage and ancestry is central to Kincaid’s practice.
Modern mythology offers tales of kidnapped Africans thrown overboard or who liberated themselves from slave ships during the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Above: April Bey, Don’t Be So Obsessed with Me That You Think You Know What’s Best for Me, 2022. Keep Acting Funny So I Can Be Hilarious, 2022
Above: Tunde Owolabi | As We Were, As We Are | installation view at Cromwell Ngobeni Art Studio | 2022
This Week in Black Art and Culture is sponsored by The Children’s Trust Above: Ernie Barnes The Sugar Shack 1976.
Above: N.E.T. | Memory of Today, Memory of the Future | African Space Art Project, Paris | 2022 | © Frédérique Toulet This Week in African Art and Culture presents a bevy of exciting events.
This Week in Black Art and Culture is sponsored by The Children’s Trust The Museum of Fine Arts Boston appoints Dr.
The Music of The World Games announces the addition of global superstar Lionel Richie as a featured performer at this year’s event.
Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) and African Film Festival, Inc. (AFF) will celebrate the kickoff of the 29th New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) at FLC from May 12 to 17.
