The first day of 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair had a strong turnout at the Starrett-Lehigh building in Chelsea. Throughout the fair, the most pervasive style of work was portraiture.

These 10 museums dedicated to women’s history highlight Black women’s narratives. Each provides a platform for reflection, education, and empowerment to its visitors.

For Penda Diakité, art has been a pivotal part of her life for as long as she can remember. As the child of two artists – her father a ceramicist and mother a sculptor – this Malian-American ...

Where: Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Tickets: $26+ Info: artic.edu “The museum has a very strong track record of mounting exhibitions that feature Black artists,” said Byrd.

The Museum of Contemporary Art Long Island has woven "A Tapestry of Contemporary African Art," featuring paintings, photographs, sculptures and multimedia works in which 12 artists from Zimbabwe ...

Last year, artist Simone Leigh represented the U.S. at what is widely considered the world’s most important exhibition of contemporary art, the Venice Biennale. She was the first Black woman to ...

Pharrell Williams has a new art exhibit aimed at celebrating Black womanhood. Pharrell Williams is the mastermind behind a new art exhibition in Paris, France, which he curated “to be an homage ...

The film "Right On Be Free" emphasizes the importance of art and community in the African American experience. It calls for black individuals to engage with their heritage through artistic ...

AP African American Studies has been condemned by some conservatives and states including Florida, where it was banned in the midst of pilot testing.

The Art Institute of Chicago, gift of Susan and Lewis Manilow. David Hammons. African-American Flag, 1990. Collection of Larry and Marilyn Fields, gift from David Hammons. Awol Erizku.