This week in African art and culture, we contemplate an ongoing, stunning performance in London by South African artist William Kentridge.
This Week in Black Art and Cultured is sponsored by The Children’s Trust This week in Black art and culture, The Smithsonian Institution said it would return the majority of its Benin Bronzes collection to Nigeria.
This Week in Black Art and Cultured is sponsored by The Children’s Trust This week in Black art and culture, a new edition of For Colored Girls is to be published ahead of the show’s revival.
In his performance of “Caldonia”—also the name of a Black woman character with, according to the song lyrics,“big feet”and a“hardhead”— saxophonist and singer Louis Jordan hits a high note that may be most appropriately described as a blue note.
Tony Nominee Camille A. Brown, Director/Choreographer of the upcoming Broadway Revival Returning to the Broadway’s Booth Theatre April 1 Scribner is delighted to announce the April 2022 reissue of the award-winning play for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enufby Ntozake Shange, in celebration of its upcoming Broadway revival helmed by Tony-nominated choreographer and director, Camille A.
Above: Ouattara Watts. b. 1957. Ivory Coast. Oliranos, Pastel on paper, 26 x 40 inch, Gift of William R. Karg The Opa-locka Community Development Corporation (OLCDC) is thrilled to present a brand-new exhibition Beyond Tradition:
This week in African art and culture brings news of a bold but laudable project launched by one of the world’s most renowned African artists.
The 2022 edition of Art Basel this June will bring together 289 leading international galleries to present the highest quality artworks across all media – from painting and sculpture to photography and digital works – by artists ranging from early 20th-century Modern pioneers to cutting-edge contemporary practitioners.
This week in African art and culture, a not-for-sale group exhibition opens, featuring some of the most prestigious artists on the continent.
This week in Black art and culture, During New York Fashion Week, the Fashion Minority Alliance, Color Of Change and UPS showcase three Emerging Black Designers.
Related Urban, the affordable housing arm of industry-leading developer Related Group, in partnership with The Black Archives, The Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau and Art Forever Miami, is pleased to announce Soul of Miami, a new initiative dedicated to highlighting Black lives, culture and the contributions of the Black community across Miami.
The Miami Foundation, one of the largest philanthropic institutions in Greater Miami, invites the whole community to virtually attend the seventh annual State of Black Philanthropy, Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 6 p.m.
Locust Projects presents PLAY†PREY, a gospel by artist Leila Weefur, presented as a multi-channel film experience, that recounts a relationship between God, the Church, and a queer Black child.
This week in African art and culture, we bring exciting news of progressiveness, breakthroughs and recognition on the contemporary African art scene beyond white, cubed walls.
Above: Anjanue Ellis This week in Black art and culture, the nominations for this year’s Academy Awards were announced, and we assess BIPOC representation.
The KNOW Contemporary in partnership with Artsy, the leading global online marketplace present BLACK, a group exhibition curated by visual artist and founder of The KNOW Contemporary, Knowledge Bennett and author and art historian Charles Moore.
How do we navigate the struggles of our interior worlds while also grappling with the socio-cultural and economic politics that shape the societies we live in?
Above: Starngers by Joy Yamusangie Since 2014, NOW Gallery in Greenwich Peninsula has established itself as London’s go-to destination for discovering new talent and showcasing cutting-edge installations by some of the most exciting names in art, design and fashion including Yinka Ilori, Manjit Thapp, Nicholas Daley and Molly Goddard.
Above: A still from Egúngún (Masquerade) by Olive Nwosu, an official selection of the Shorts Program at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.
Above: This Titus Kapar work was chosen because of a quote by Dr. Erica Moiah James “I saw several instances of artwork that made me uncomfortable,” Dr.
