Karen Chernick, Hyperallergic Porter’s struggle, and the ensuing invisibility of his work, are as much a part of his story as his masterful paintings that dignify humble everyday objects. At the end of his life, Charles Ethan Porter’s walls were covered with a career’s worth of paintings portraying apples, cherries, and corn, but he tragically…
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Nick Cave: Using materials that range from twigs to crystals to rainbow-colored hair, the artist makes sculptures that, for all their beauty, are visceral and necessary critiques of racial injustice. | The New York Times
Megan O’Grady, The New York Times THE INAUGURATION OF Nick Cave’s Facility, a new multidisciplinary art space on Chicago’s Northwest Side, has the feeling of a family affair. In April, inside the yellow-brick industrial building, the classical vocalist Brenda Wimberly and the keyboardist Justin Dillard give a special performance for a group that includes local friends, curators and…
Read MoreLegacy Russell Appointed Associate Curator at Studio Museum of Harlem | The Network Journal
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…
Read MoreThe passing of artist Harry L. Davis | Black Art In America
“It’s with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of our dear friend and renowned artist Harry L. Davis. He was a warrior, a gentle giant, and a warm spirit…R.I.P.
Read More‘Boom For Real’ Paints a Portrait of Jean-Michel Basquiat As a Young Man | Colorlines
The upcoming documentary explores Basquiat’s formative teenage years in New York City.
Read MoreWall Street Rush to Scoop Up Black Art Sends Prices Sky High | Bloomberg
Black artists, long overlooked and undervalued, now occupy one of the hottest corners of the market.
Read MoreMeet Hugo McCloud, the Artist Who Makes Metal Beautiful | The Daily Beast
Hugo McCloud creates stunning pieces from traditionally overlooked materials, while resisting the art world’s tendency to pigeonhole him as a ‘black artist.’
Read MoreSee Barack and Michelle Obama’s new portraits unveiled today | Los Angeles Times
Former President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama were on hand Monday to unveil their official portraits at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington.
Read MoreKerry James Marshall’s Largest Work Yet Honors Women in the Arts | Hyperallergic
Marshall recently unveiled a 132-foot-wide, 100-foot-tall mural that pays homage to 20 women who shaped Chicago’s cultural scene.
Read More5 Black Artists Discuss Breaking Down Barriers | Format Magazine
We asked 5 black artists to speak about their experiences as a person of color within the creative community. What the biggest barriers for black artists in 2016? What steps are necessary to break those barriers down?
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