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Art Exhibition: ‘Harmonia Rosales: Master Narrative’ Skillfully Reimagines European Renaissance Paintings Through The Lens Of The Black Diaspora

May 10, 2023 By In Arts & Culture No Comments

Afro-Cuban American artist Harmonia Rosales creates rich and visceral paintings that recast European Renaissance paintings with characters of the Afro-Cuban Lucumí religion and Black subjects. In her first solo traveling exhibition, “Harmonia Rosales: Master Narrative” is currently on view at the Memphis Brooks Museum through June 25th. In August, it will head to Spelman College […]

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

April 6, 2023 By In Arts & Culture No Comments

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, […]

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This Mother-Daughter Duo Creates Inspirational Back-To-School Items Featuring Black Art

August 15, 2022 By In Arts & Culture, News No Comments

Chrishonda Benson has collaborated with her 9-year-old daughter Mariah to form a unique collection of back-to-school items with Black representation at the forefront. Created through their company Pretty Dope Society, their mission is “to fill the representation void in the retail world with items that look, feel, and inspire us, our kids, communities, and our […]

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Artist Kerry James Marshall Commissioned By National Cathedral To Replace Confederate Images With Racial Justice-Themed Windows

October 8, 2021 By In Arts & Culture No Comments

In 2017, the National Cathedral removed its stained-glass windows featuring images of the Confederate flag and Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. Finally, they are to be replaced with new racial justice-themed windows designed by lauded artist Kerry James Marshall. A poem by Elizabeth Alexander, inscribed in stone, will also be featured […]

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Amoako Boafo On Exhibition ‘Singular Duality: Me Can Make We,’ And The Enduring Celebration Of Blackness Through Art

September 28, 2021 By In Arts & Culture No Comments

Prolific Ghanian artist Amoako Boafo recently spoke with Dazed about his new exhibition, Singular Duality: Me Can Make We, currently on view at LA’s Roberts Projects until November 6th.  Boafo’s spirited, large-scale paintings honor Blackness in all of its glory, and they are directly inspired by real people within his own community: those who raise […]

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