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Oprah Winfrey’s Journey Is Celebrated At The National Museum Of African American History And Culture

Media powerhouse and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey is being honored and celebrated with her own exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), highlighting Winfrey’s expansive accomplishments and trailblazing journey throughout her prolific lifetime. Some of Winfrey’s greatest achievements include becoming the first black female billionaire, the first African-American woman to […]

NOMA Presents: “Lina Iris Viktor: A Haven. A Hell. A Dream Deferred.”

The phenomenal and thriving artist Lina Iris Viktor will present her first major museum exhibit at The New Orleans Museum of Art, opening this fall. Titled Lina Iris Viktor: A Haven. A Hell. A Dream Deferred, the installation will be on display from October 5th, 2018 through January 6th, 2019. A Haven. A Hell. A […]

“Ernie Barnes: A Retrospective” | New Exhibit At The CAAM

A current exhibit at the California African American Museum (CAAM) honors the life and monumental artwork of Ernie Barnes (1938-2009). Barnes, who is considered of the most influential African-American artists, is also the first American professional athlete to become a well-known painter. In his large-scale paintings, Barnes often captured glimpses of his life growing up […]

High-tech Chicago exhibit puts visitors eye-to-eye with MLK

CHICAGO (AP) — Imagine being so close to Martin Luther King Jr. as he gives one of the world’s most famous speeches that you notice the creases in his face and then realize the late civil rights leader is looking you square in the eye. That’s the intense personal moment organizers are striving for with […]

Ghanaian Artist Kwesi Botchway On Artistic Expression Through Portraiture And New Exhibit “Homecoming”

Kwesi Botchway, a distinguished artist from Accra-Ghana, spoke with Artnet’s Naomi Rea to discuss his current exhibition “Homecoming: The Aesthetic of the Cool” and why painting Black faces is such an integral part of his work. Heavily encouraged to paint at a young age by his mother, Botchway’s journey with art began in childhood. He […]

‘Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures’ Illustrated Book Released In Association With New Smithsonian Exhibition

This article contains Amazon affiliate links. The newly released book Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures is a companion work for the Afrofuturism Smithsonian exhibition that opens March 24th. The art exhibition is an immersive exploration of Afrofuturist expression and culture across various mediums, including literature, music, art, film, fashion, and activism. It showcases hundreds […]

Kehinde Wiley’s New Exhibit Sheds Light on Systemic Violence Against Black People Through Historic Icons

Renowned for his iconic portrait of Barack Obama, artist Kehinde Wiley has dedicated his artistic career to capturing the vibrancy of everyday Black people. His latest exhibition, “An Archaeology of Silence,” delves into themes of grief, mourning, and the inherent value of living. In an interview with Jeffrey Brown for PBS’s arts and culture series, […]

New Exhibit: Chase Hall Pushes Boundaries with Coffee in His Captivating Artworks Of The Black Body

Chase Hall, an artist based in New York, uses the unpredictable medium of coffee to craft his masterful paintings featuring Black men occupied in a range of activities. In contrast to conventional paint, Hall describes coffee as having a mind of its own, explaining the artistic process as intensely physical and the ultimate outcome a […]