January 20, 2025 Sculptor who was the first Black woman to receive a national art commission was 'a voice of her time' Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller was a protege of Auguste Rodin and shaped the Harlem ...

In 1905, Warrick Fuller became the first Black woman to receive a U.S. government commission. She was commissioned to create artwork for the Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition in 1907.

Artist Gareth Fuller, who is known for his “mind maps,” charted D.C. The result is a detailed tapestry of the nation’s ...

Self is renowned for featuring fuller figured Black women in her artworks, and incorporating sewn fabric and printmaking techniques. The Black female body is “my visual language, my visual ...

Part of the NBAG’s aim is connecting Black artists living in the Northshore area and Chicago. The group also hopes to help Black artists get exposure inside a variety of galleries and venues.

Dear Black Artist is a documentary project that began right before the pandemic and highlights 77 Black artists as an ode to the 77 communities in Chicago. In the documentary, the artists discuss ...