Aziz Gueye Adetimirin, The Network Journal Golden, chief curator at the Studio Museum of Harlem, today announced the appointment of Legacy Russell to serve as assistant curator of exhibitions at the Studio Museum. Her experience is in organizing exhibitions and events, writing for diverse audiences from popular to academic, and, most recently, serving as European…
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Black artists, long overlooked and undervalued, now occupy one of the hottest corners of the market.
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Artist and art historian Samella Lewis is renowned for her contributions to African American art and art history.
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