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GET LIT! Gordon Parks' Latest Photobook and Other Black Authors to Read this December
Delaina Dixon, EBONY, December 3, 2024 -
Mapping Capitalism from Tulips to Trade
Driskell Center Exhibition Showcases Noted Black Artist Dewey Crumpler’s Complex VisionJessica Weiss, University of Maryland, December 2, 2024 -
Esther Mahlangu: how the famous South African artist keeps her Ndebele culture alive
Sifiso Ndlovu, MSN, November 30, 2024 -
Wits Arts Museum to showcase Esther Mahlangu's retrospective body of work
Following its successful run at the Iziko South African National Gallery in Cape Town, this landmark exhibition will open its doors to the public on 20 November 2024.Simangele Legodi, EWN, November 19, 2024 -
Artist Esther Mahlangu to debut new work at SCOPE Art Show’s 2024 Miami edition
Lisa Powers, FRIEZE, November 12, 2024 -
A retrospective of Dr Esther Mahlangu’s iconic life’s work at Wits Art Museum.
+++ BMW celebrates artistic journey of Esther Mahlangu +++ Retrospective highlights Esther Mahlangu’s over 50-year long career and her rise as a contemporary artist, earning her global acclaim +++ ‘Then I Knew I Was Good at Painting: Esther Mahlangu, A ReAngela Konert, BMW Group, November 11, 2024 -
Esther Mahlangu, South African Art Icon, Turns 89
Chinomso Sunday, News Central, November 11, 2024 -
You’re Sleeping on Atlanta’s Art Scene
The city’s teeming with creative offerings, from the new Atlanta Art Fair and a Jeffrey Gibson show to Ming Smith’s first major museum survey and José Ibarra Rizo’s tender photography.Leia Genis, Hyperallergic, September 29, 2024 -
Renée Cox’s Visions of the Future
In a body of work that spans fine art and fashion photography, Cox has repurposed familiar imagery—the Pietà, “The Last Supper”—to broaden the scope of how we envision our deities and our histories.Gioncarlo Valentine, The New Yorker, September 28, 2024 -
Mary Lovelace O’Neal on Painting Layers of Blackness and the Spaces in Between
Francesca Aton, Art in America, September 24, 2024 -
Big ideas: a celebration of French artist JR’s installations – in pictures
Kathryn Bromwich, The Guardian, September 14, 2024 -
Converging Realities exhibit opens at Hammonds House Museum on Sept 20
The exhibit includes Romanticism, Impressionism, Modernism, and contemporary art from Africa, the Caribbean, and North America.Karen Hatchett, Patch, September 13, 2024 -
Ming Smith at Various Venues, Columbus, Ohio
Alex Greenberger, ARTNews, September 2, 2024 -
Highlights Of A Busy September 2024 Arts Calendar In New York City
Chadd Scott, Forbes, September 1, 2024 -
Gordon Parks exhibit elicits multi-sensorial experience of his trailblazing career
Hailey Roy, The Daily Orange, September 1, 2024 -
Reframing Gordon Parks and James Baldwin
Exhibits at The National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery Offer a New Conversation Between Two Iconic Artists and ActivistsColey Grey, BmoreArt, August 28, 2024 -
Dragon Hill X ArtReview Writers Residency: Tom Denman
The second Dragon Hill X ArtReview Writers Residency text discusses abstraction in the context of work by Anthony Akinbola, Patrick Alston and Ludovic Nkoth, the three artists on the Dragon Hill residency with the authorTom Denman, ArtReview, August 19, 2024 -
Four Great Photography Books Where Words Add Power to Pictures
New collections by Gordon Parks, Platon, Peter van Agtmael and Myriam Boulos reveal when you need to tell as well as show.Arthur Lubow, The New York Times, August 3, 2024 -
Now is the time to give artists a thriving wage
Paying artists properly enables them not only to meet their needs equitably but also to flourish, fostering future savings and investments within their communitiesJeffreen M. Hayes, The Art Newspaper, June 19, 2024 -
The 2024 Cannes Film Festival Immersed Audiences in Art
A selection of films on artists and immersive VR experiences all reinforced the ability of art to emerge from and resonate with the viewer on deeply felt levels.Ela Bittencourt, Hyperallergic, June 13, 2024 -
"Flight of Butterflies" Takes Flight on The Magnificent Mile®, Bringing Art, Nature, and Technology Together
Ten Majestic Sculptures Perch on Michigan Avenue Plus Virtual Butterflies Fly for VisitorsThe Magnificent Mile, May 21, 2024 -
‘This is just the beginning, revolutions take time’: the artists capturing women’s resistance
South London Gallery is showcasing female artists who challenge traditional protest photographyNylah Salam, hyphen., May 16, 2024 -
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art presents ‘Arthur Monroe: A Tow to Carry’
Sonoma Sonoma Valley Museum of Art is presenting the works of Arthur Monroe in a new exhibiton, “Arthur Monroe: A Tow to Carry,” running May 11 through Sept. 8.Emma Molloy, The Sonoma Index-Tribune, May 8, 2024 -
The legacy of Black women photographers in 80s and 90s Britain
A new book edited by Joy Gregory revisits pre-millennium Britain through the lens of 57 photographers, contextualised by illuminating essays and reflectionsMegan Williams , Creative Review, May 2, 2024 -
WM: The Language of Art
Art has always been a way for Patrick Alston ’13 to make sense of the world. The random decay of buildings of New York City, the disorder and trauma around him, and the fundamentals of art he learned at Wabash have created the foundation for the bloomingKim Johnson, Wabash, April 19, 2024 -
VIDEO: Discover the Most Fascinating Whitney Biennial 2024 Artists
A selection of standout artists at the 81st edition of the country’s longest-running contemporary art survey share their thoughts on opening dayGalerie Editors, Galerie, March 23, 2024 -
10 Highlights from the Whitney Biennial 2024
Paul Laster, Art & Object, March 19, 2024 -
Painter Mary Lovelace O’Neal returns to SFMOMA after 45 years with solo exhibition
Garth Grimball, San Francisco Examiner, March 15, 2024 -
Frieze LA 2024: What Sold And What The Dealers Had To Say
Frieze Los Angeles 2024 concluded its fifth edition Sunday evening with resonant success, as galleries reported robust sales and accolades poured in from both domestic and international attendees. The event drew in 32,000 visitors from 48 countries over iArtlyst, March 4, 2024 -
11 Contemporary Black Artists You Should Know
Anna Claire Mauney, Art & Object, March 2, 2024 -
In pictures: Frieze Los Angeles’s Focus section explores the notion of ‘ecologies’
Essence Harden, the curator of the section for young galleries, picks out some highlightsAlexander Morrison, The Arts Newspaper, February 29, 2024 -
The California African American Museum Acquires a New Work by Mustafa Ali Clayton
In partnership with Frieze Los Angeles, the California African American Museum Acquisition fund selects a ceramic sculpture by Mustafa Ali Clayton for the museum's collectionFrieze Los Angeles, News, FRIEZE, February 29, 2024 -
How “Focus” Gallerists “Reflect the Aura of Los Angeles”
Under the curation of Essence Harden for the first time, 2024’s section for young galleries is rooted in community, place and ideas of ecologyTaylor Bythewood-Porter, FRIEZE, February 24, 2024 -
Renée Cox
23 Feb — 23 Mar 2024 at UTA Artist Space in Atlanta, United StatesUT Artist Space, Meer, February 21, 2024 -
Frieze Preview Demonstrates L.A.’s Increasing Importance in the Art World
“Los Angeles is one of the premier art cities of the world,” says Hammer Museum director Ann Philbin while previewing work set for the annual art fair at Santa Monica AirportSteve Appleford, Los Angeles Magazine, February 18, 2024 -
29 Emerging Black Artists to Discover This Black History Month, Part 1
Isis Davis-Marks, Artsy, February 1, 2024 -
Philemona Williamson
Mara Hoberman, ArtForum, February 1, 2024 -
JoeSam.’s first museum show exposes America’s complex psyche
Max Bleu, San Francisco Examiner, November 16, 2023 -
Meet Philemona Williamson
We were lucky to catch up with Philemona Williamson recently and have shared our conversation beloCanvasRebel Magazine, October 12, 2023 -
Philemona Williamson: the Borders of Innocence
ArtFacts, October 5, 2023 -
Poulomi Basu: Fireflies/Maya review: powerful visions from mother-and-daughter survivors of male violence
The artist who created a menstruating superhero has now made a deeply personal body of work, responding to the global epidemic of domestic violenceCharlotte Jansen, The Guardian, October 2, 2023 -
Iconic Photographer Ming Smith Brings Invisible Subjects Into the Light With Houston Museum Exhibition, National Tour
Examining What It Means to be Black in AmericaEricka Schiche, Paper City Magazine, September 29, 2023 -
Dewey Crumpler
Richmond Art CenterArtForum, September 23, 2023 -
‘Spirit Dance’ at the Stanley is a full-body experience
Experience the Stanley Museum’s newest lightwell installation from contemporary artist Nnenna Okore.Avi Lapchick, The Daily Iowan, August 1, 2023 -
Sharon Norwood and Sheldon Scott open exhibition at Jenkins Johnson Projects
artdaily , July 18, 2023 -
Black Venus review – female bodies reclaimed in spectacular style
Charlotte Jansen, The Guardian, July 18, 2023 -
Renee Cox Gets the Showcase She Deserves at East Hampton’s Newly Reopened Guild Hall
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews, June 30, 2023 -
Here Are 4 Highlights From Art Basel’s New Kabinett Sector, Coming to the Swiss Fair for the First Time This Month
Artnet News, June 5, 2023 -
Vivid Colors Erupt At Frieze, Large-Scale Abstract And Figurative Works By Women Artists Wow
Natasha Gural, Forbes, May 18, 2023 -
At Frieze New York 2023, One-Person Shows That Shine
Holland Cotter, The New York Times, May 18, 2023 -
These 6 Works at Frieze New York Show the Art Market Heading in New Directions
Julie Baumgardner, Cultured Mag, May 18, 2023 -
11 Art World Luminaries Share their Top Picks from Frieze New York 2023
Lucy Rees, Galerie, May 18, 2023 -
The Best Booths at Frieze New York 2023, From a Jack Whitten Tribute to a Lament for Roe v. Wade’s Overturning
MAXIMILÍANO DURÓN, ARTnews, May 17, 2023 -
Paintings from $10k to $1m at Frieze New York 2023
Frieze, May 11, 2023 -
Liz Andrews’s 5 Favorite Works from Frieze New York Viewing Room 2023
Liz Andrews, Frieze, May 10, 2023 -
Solo Shows at Frieze New York 2023
Frieze New York, Frieze, April 28, 2023 -
For Sculptor Mustafa Ali Clayton, It's All In Your Head
The artist toes the line between classical figuration and anime-inspired hyperrealism in his ceramic ebony busts.Jenny Hata Blumenfield, Cultured, March 31, 2023 -
Dewey Crumpler at Jenkins Johnson
Renny Pritkin, SquareCylinder, March 10, 2023 -
What to see in San Francisco galleries this month
Max Blue, San Francisco Examiner, March 3, 2023 -
Black Women Gallerists on Growth and Going Global
Jasmin Hernandez, Artsy, February 27, 2023 -
The Ecstatic, Elusive Art of Ming Smith
Lovia Gyarkye, The New York Times Style Magazine, February 3, 2023 -
Must-See Museum Shows Opening in February
AiA Staff, Art in America, February 1, 2023 -
New ‘Narrative Threads’ exhibition at the Moody excites with dazzling textiles
As is often the case at Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts, the genesis of its new exhibition started with a thought-provoking question.Schaefer Edwards, Rice University, January 30, 2023 -
Here Are 5 of the Best Booths at Frieze New York, From Metaphysical Landscapes to Playful Ceramics and a Revelatory Redi
Melissa Smith, artnet news, May 19, 2022 -
At Expo Chicago, Artist Mary Lovelace O’Neal Delivers a Rousing Speech on Art: ‘This Is What I Did With 80 Years of My L
Maximilíano Durón, ARTNews, April 8, 2022 -
Tate’s Survey of Caribbean-British Art Centers Britain
Aurella Yussuf, Hyperallergic, March 30, 2022 -
NFT Lab takes Africa’s biggest collection to OpenSea
Lindsey Schutters, Venture Burn, March 30, 2022 -
Your Concise New York Art Guide for April 2022
Cassie Packard, Hyperallergic, March 29, 2022 -
EXPO CHICAGO Catalyses Network of Art in the City
Tessa Moldan, Ocula, March 28, 2022 -
‘As an Artist, You Look at Everything’: Emerging Painter Patrick Alston on How His South Bronx Home Infuses His Abstract Art
Alston explains how he found his style, and the mission he sees for his work today.Folasade Ologundudu, artnet, December 22, 2021 -
We Don’t Fit Your Gender Binary. Deal With It.
Lola Flash is a photographer whose work focuses on L.G.B.T.Q. and feminist issues.Lola Flash, New York Times, October 24, 2021 -
MVA Open Studios: Philemona Williamson
Art Spiel, October 11, 2021 -
Prestigious photo prize honors docu-fiction on India’s hidden war
Matthew Ponsford,, CNN, June 28, 2021 -
Poulomi Basu’s Dystopian Photographs of India’s Indigenous Tribes
As her ten-year project Centralia goes on display as part of The Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2021, the Calcutta-born, London-based artist reveals the powerful story behind its conceptionDaisy Woodward, AnOther, June 24, 2021 -
Five Contemporary Black Abstract Artists You Should Know
Meet the new rising class of Black artists exploring abstraction in painting that has caught our attention.Kendra Walker, CULTURED, May 16, 2021 -
Jenkins Johnson Gallery Announced its Representation of New Jersey-Based Painter Philemona Williamson
Victoria L. Valentine, Culture Type, March 18, 2021 -
Renée Cox: Returned
Jan Avgikos, Brooklyn Rail, October 19, 2019 -
Alex Jackson's paintings want us to change how we think about space
Daniel Milroy Maher, It's Nice That, March 19, 2019 -
Curator Larry Ossei-Mensah features Alex Jackson as an Untitled Art, Miami Beach Pick
Larry Ossei-Mensah, Untitled, Miami Beach Newsletter, December 12, 2018 -
In Wild Topiary, Alex Jackson Plays with Human Perception in a Wild New Exploration of Color and Meaning
Gerald Sheffield II, Medium, October 23, 2018 -
LOLA FLASH with Amy Deneson
Amy Deneson, The Brooklyn Rail, March 18, 2018 -
Celebrations of Queer Life Through Photography: A Review of “Images on Which to Build 1970s–1990s” at the Cultural Center
Jennifer Smart, New City Art -
Lola Flash Has Got Some Stories to Tell
“For years, I didn’t want acceptance from the art world. I wanted the opposite, to be honest,” the photographer told Hyperallergic in an interview. -
Alex Jackson
Alex Jackson’s surrealist paintings engage a range of subjects, including mythology, space, and the assembly and deconstruction of identity.Studio Museum in Harlem Collection -
Visiting Artist Colloquium: Alex Jackson
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Contemporary artist Nnenna Okore to visit Krannert Art Museum
Chicago-based artist Nnenna Okore arranges one of her deconstructed burlap sculptures at Krannert Art Museum in August, in preparation for a solo exhibition at the museum. Okore will be back at the museum for an artist talk and gallery conversation about -
Art Professor Dewey Crumpler Defends Victor Arnautoff’s WPA Murals
National Coalition Against Censorship
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