Posts Tagged ‘Art’
‘Beautiful pots enhance humanity’: Magdalene Odundo on her quest to make the perfect pot
Kenya born artist discusses her artistic journey from being raised on apartheid orientated education to her rise to the mainstream for her ceramic pots.
Read MoreCarrie Mae Weems Awarded 2024 National Medal of Arts
Artist and photographer Carrie Mae Weems is the first Black female visual artist to receive the prestigious honor of a National Medal of Arts.
Read MoreAfroFuture / Afrochella 2024
Get ready for AfroFuture 2024, formerly Afrochella, bringing a week of vibrant celebration to Accra culminating December 28th to 29th. This premier cultural festival is your gateway to an extraordinary African experience. Dive into the heart of global Black culture with electrifying live performances, stunning art installations, and mouth-watering culinary delights.
Read MoreUnmasked: The 1935 Anti-Lynching Exhibits & Community Remembrance
Unmasked is an art installation reimagining two historic exhibitions of anti-lynching art held in 1935. At the time, these displays advanced competing notions of critical, antiracist artwork. The installation combines historical artworks and ephemera with contemporary efforts to commemorate the victims of lynching in Indiana, including ABHM founder, Dr. James Cameron.
Read MoreCaribana Weekend 2024
Toronto’s Caribbean Caribana festival is the largest cultural event in North America attracting over a million tourists for the August weekend finale. The final weekend is marked by the street Parade of Bands and also includes numerous organized events and spontaneous events parties.
Read MoreKara Walker Is No One’s Robot
One artist is using technology in creative ways to comment on her identity and the trauma experienced as a Black person.
Read MorePublic invited to celebrate new artwork at Southwest Madison Employment Center
Madison residents can now view artwork depicting scenes from the Civil Rights Era at the Southwest Madison Employment Center.
Read MoreSame Game Different Smoker Opening Exhibition
Same Game Different Smoker, a national exhibit that explores the troubled relationship the tobacco industry has had with the Black community for 400+ years, is coming to ABHM.
Read More‘Art Against the Odds’ Shines a Light on Artists Within Wisconsin’s Justice System
An art exhibit at the Neville Museum in Green Bay features pieces by those incarcerated in Wisconsin prisons.
Read MoreLiverpool museum appeals for information on subject of The Black Boy
A museum in England is appealing to the public for information of a portrait by painter William Lindsay Windus featuring a Black boy.
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