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Hazel Hoffman, Contributing Writer The True F. Luck Gallery at the Visual Arts Center on Main Street presents Veronica Jackson’s exhibition “A CONSTELLATION OF BLACKNESS” from Sept. 13 through Sunday, Oct. 27. It’s a collection of artworks in series representing personal and shared experiences as well as histories of Black women in the United States. […]
For White, this is also a crowning moment in her nearly six years as the head of MoAD. She, unlike the city’s other major art museum directors, has no academic background in art, having spent the majority of her career in the restaurant industry. When the restaurant she co-owned, 1300 on Filmore, closed its original […]
Black Life: Untold Stories reframes the rich and complex histories of Black people in Canada, dispelling commonly accepted myths and celebrating the contributions of both famous and lesser-known individuals. The eight-part series spans more than 400 years with an eye toward contemporary issues, culture, politics, music, art and sports. This article is by art history professor Charmaine A. […]
As summer approaches, exhibitions around the US cast a spotlight on Black artistry. From coast to coast, various museums showcase the dynamic and diverse narratives of Black artists. Whether you’re drawn to the visual activism of Zanele Muholi or the historical reflections of Bruce Onobrakpeya, there’s an exhibition for every art enthusiast. Highlights of the […]
An artist specializing in designing transit maps accused the US Tennis Association Inc. of violating his copyrights by selling t-shirts substantially similar to his design of the New York City subway system. Jake Berman filed the complaint against USTA and Mojo Art & Image LLC Tuesday in the US District Court for the Southern District […]
Nationwide — LM Flowers and her sister, Skie Harris have made history as the founders of Sis Art, the first woman-owned and artist-owned manufacturer of art supplies in the United States of America. Their journey, which commenced in 2019, has completely reshaped the landscape of the art supply industry.
Highlighting the representation of Black women across two centuries, this exhibition illuminates their significant role in shaping American art history. In the collection of 60 pieces, a standout work by Faith Ringgold captures the unity of influential figures such as Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Madam C.J. Walker and Ida B. Wells. “Some of these people […]
For over five decades, Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, alongside their son Khalil, have woven together a remarkable tapestry of African American history and culture: The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection. Bernard and Shirley Kinsey (Artis Lane 2002) The Kinsey Collection, encompassing over 25,000 objects, stands as one of the most comprehensive of its […]
1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The cover of the exhibition pamphlet. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo. Image reproduced from the Fort Huachuca Historical Museum.) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Left to right) Vernon Winslow, Hale Woodruff, Col. Edwin Noel Hardy, Lt. Col. Carroll F. E. […]