Steve R. Allen: Int’l Artist Launches Multi-Million HBCU Gifting Initiative
In a move to demand equity in the business of Art for Black people, renowned international Artist Steve R. Allen is gifting select HBCU's...
Ida B. Wells: Sculpture Honoring Trailblazer Unveiled in Chicago
(Chicago - June 30) - The Windy City is buzzing with news a public sculpture of iconic women's rights activist and journalist Ida B....
Artist Shanequa Gay’s Immersive Ode to West End Extended
Atlanta, GA - Artist Shanequa Gay’s immersive, site-specific exhibition LIT WITHOUT SHERMAN celebrates Atlanta’s historic West End neighborhood. Integrating a mix of mediums, the...
Black Comic Book Festival: More than 5000 People Attend
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture hosted the 5th Annual Black Comic Book Festival Jan 14-15. The two-day, Harlem-based festival was co-founded by Deirdre...
‘Born For This: The BeBe Winans Story’ Premieres in Atlanta
Gospel music recording artist BeBe Winans thought his dear friend, music legend Roberta Flack, was crazy to randomly suggest via phone that he create...
Director David LaChapelle: Talks Art and ‘RIZE’
David LaChapelle creates stunning visuals that are filled with extremely vibrant colors and emphasizes appreciating the body's physical form. For three decades, the celebrated...
Photographer Jonathan Mannion ‘Covers’ Hip-Hop
In two-plus decades, Jonathan Mannion has built a solid reputation as the gold standard for hip-hop photography. The photographer born and raised in Cleveland...
Afrofuturist Art: 5 Artists You Should Know
The curators at Empress Life have compiled a list of Afrofuturist Artists you should know.
The author writes:
"Afrofuturist art not only conveys the fantasies of...
Thelma Golden: Wins 2016 Bard Curatorial Award
Hilarie M. Sheets of the New York Times is reporting that Thelma Golden, the director and chief curator of the Studio Museum in...
Dr. Kirsten Pai Buick Earns 11th Driskell Prize
Touring the High Museum of Art with veteran artist, educator and historian Dr. David C. Driskell was a dream come true for University of...
