A meet-and-greet with illustrator Nicholle Kobi is titled A Parisian Instant, yet at home the French illustrator is overlooked. This, even as her work spreads from Instagram to communities of black women around the world, this week in Johannesburg. Kobi’s work has become something of a cultural phenomenon among women in the African diaspora. The […]
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A powerful moment for the Archibald prize: could a portrait of a black woman win? | The Guardian
Only 15 paintings of women and three of non-white Australians have been Archibald winners in 97 years
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Sweet Home Cafe | Atlas Obscura
This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.
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The Black Power Movement Gets a Permanent Display at the Oakland Museum | Hyperallergic
The museum has opened a permanent exhibition about Black activism in the Bay Area, which, contrary to public perception, was not always an accepting, progressive place.
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How Black Artists Mobilized in 1970s Los Angeles | Hyperallergic
In a panel discussion, some of these artists look back on how African American arts professionals and Black-owned galleries exhibited their work and promoted their careers.
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Black Women Artists Stage a Performative Dinner at the Art Gallery of Ontario | Hyperallergic
A Canadian museum expands exhibition programming and social events to more aptly reflect the range of artist communities.
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Cleveland Museum of Art celebrates the photographic triumph of Gordon Parks | Cleveland.com
Steven Litt, The Plain Dealer, Cleveland.com One of the 13 murals that make up “The Life of Washington,” at George Washington High School in San Francisco. Credit Jim Wilson/The New York Times, Featured Image [dropcap]CLEVELAND[/dropcap], Ohio – Gordon Parks made it look easy. As director of the Shaft detective movies in the 1970s, and as […]
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Nipsey Hussle’s Eritrean American Dream | The Atlantic
The slain rapper, who was known for his investment in his Los Angeles community, also inspired fans and fellow musicians who share his East African heritage.
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An Artist Honors the Overlooked Activism of Black Women | Hyperallergic
Helina Metaferia’s exhibition By Way of Revolution connects histories of protest movements and acknowledges the overlooked labor of women within them.
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Meet the artist who received backlash for painting God as a black woman | Face2Face Africa
Mildred Europa Taylor, Face2Face Africa Harmonia Rosales painted her own version of Michelangelo’s work in 2017, reimagining God and the First Man as black women. Featured Image [dropcap]If[/dropcap] you are familiar with Michelangelo’s masterpiece, “The Creation of Adam”, you would agree that it is one of the most famous works of art ever created. [mc4wp_form […]
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