in the garden alone with Ebony G. Patterson by Daniel Dunson
Above: Ebony G. Patterson. Untitled Species VIII (Ruff) . . . , 2012. Mixed media on paper, 65 3/4 x 50 inches.
Call for applications: Studio Arts MFA program
Master of Fine Arts degree program at UMass Amherst is a tuition-free, three-year immersive course of study that provides students with a platform for critical engagement with their work.
Digital Imaginaries – Africas in Production
Above: Isaac Kariuki, Weaponise The Internet for OOMK, 2017. © Courtesy the artist. Graphic design: The Laboratory of Manuel Bürger, Alexander Papoli-Barawati.
Power of Women by Ayodeji Rotinwa
When I asked Awa Ndiaye Samb, curator of the soon-to-open Museum of Black Civilization (MBC) Dakar, whether it was usual in Senegal that the curatorial team of such an institution, the first of its kind, was predominantly led by women, her response was brusque.
AfriCOBRA: A Curatorial Conversation with Jeffreen Hayes by Daniel Dunson
The Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA) will present a groundbreaking exhibition celebrating the founding of AfriCOBRA – the black artist collective that defined the visual aesthetic of the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
Black and Basel 2018
When Art Basel arrived in Miami Beach in 2001, collectors, jet-setters, visual artists, curators and administrators, and lovers of all-things-cultural on South Beach, flooded the area and satellite locations.
YoungArts Honoree, Choreographer Camille A. Brown Talks About Creating Her Career
The National YoungArts Foundation has launched many young people to the career of their dreams. Kerry Washington, Viola Davis, Billy Porter, and Judith Hill have all been winners after the competition ended.
Cotton: The Soft, Dangerous Beauty of the Past
Through Jan. 21, The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) will open its newest fall exhibition, “Cotton: The Soft, Dangerous Beauty of the Past.” The exhibit, which features 35 medium size, to large-scale photographs, installations, and altarpieces by Philadelphia based artist John E.
Fondazione Prada presents “The Black Image Corporation”, Conceived by Theaster Gates
Above: “The Black Image Corporation”, a project by Theaster Gates. Photo: Delfino Sisto Legnani and Marco Cappelletti Fondazione Prada presents “The Black Image Corporation”, an exhibition conceived by Theaster Gates, through 14 January 2019 at the Osservatorio venue in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan.
1-54 Announces Galleries for the Marrakech Edition
Above: Farah Khelil, Point de vue, point d’Ècoute (clichÈs 2), 2017, Variable dimensions. Courtesy the artist and Officine dell’Immagine Bringing together 18 international galleries and the works of over 65 established and emerging artists, 1-54 Marrakech aims to broaden its programme with bespoke events and exhibitions across the city and showcase Marrakech’s creative energy.
SOTHEBY’S UNVEILS THE SALE CONTENTS OF THE THIRD (RED) AUCTION Curated by Theaster Gates and Sir David Adjaye In Collaboration with Bono To Support the Fight Against AIDS
Above: Ebony G Patterson…bearing witness… Sotheby’s is honored to unveil the sale contents of the third (RED) Auction supporting the fight against AIDS, which has been curated by art and architecture stars Theaster Gates and Sir David Adjaye in collaboration with musician and activist Bono.
Kerry James Marshall: History of Painting Closes November 10th
Above: Kerry James Marshall at David Zwirner Kerry James Marshall, Untitled (Large Colours), 2018 215.2 x 305.5 x 10.2 cm David Zwirner is pleased to present Kerry James Marshall:
Push Through : A Closer Look at Karon Davis’ Muddy Water By Dominique Clayton
Above: Karon Davis. Noah and his Ark, 2018 46 x 155 x 50 in Wooden rowboat, various found objects, Plaster strips, chicken wire, steel armature, glass eyes
Sotherby’s Offers Course in Luxury Goods
Above: Image from Grant Macdonald Sotheby’s Institute of Art is pleased to announce the launch of Art of Luxury, a groundbreaking, new 15-week immersive course introducing the global industry of luxury goods and services.
Transcripts: Looking at Clementine Hunter
Clementine Hunter, the most famous woman artist from Louisiana, was defined by her love of community and her need for self-expression.
VRt Ventures and Shepard Fairy Launch “DAMAGED” VR/AR Experience
VRt Ventures, in partnership with Shepard Fairey and Juxtapoz Magazine, today announced the launch of “DAMAGED,” a VR/AR immersive experience allowing fans to step inside Shepard Fairey’s largest solo exhibition to date.
Prizm Art Fair Announces Dates and Program Highlights for Miami Art Week
Prizm Art Fair is pleased to announce the dates and new location for the fair’s 6th edition. Coinciding with Miami Art Week, Prizm Art Fair, hosted in partnership with the Knight Foundation, the Alfred I.
California African American Museum Doesn’t Miss A Beat by Dominique Clayton
Above: Nina Chanel Abney. Untitled (Yo 123), 2015. Unique ultra chrome pigmented print, spray paint, and acrylic on canvas 56 × 56 in.
Studio Visit: Sheena Rose with DVCAI/The Fountainhead Residency
Above: Sheena Rose from her Black Obeah Series. During the August 2018, session at the Fountainhead Residency, in Miami, Florida, Sheena Rose and Onajide Shabaka spent a morning in conversation.
