black art
Three Generations of Black Artists Tell Us About Working in the UK
Somerset House's 'Get Up, Stand Up Now' exhibition celebrates the country's creative pioneers – then and now – from the past 50 years.
Spike Lee Calls Black Artists to Action in This Season of Netflix’s ‘She’s Gotta Have It’
Shifting the focus to Nola Darling as an artist, the show highlights roadblocks for today’s black creative class.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z Helped the Louvre Break Attendance Records
The Louvre believes The Carters got 10 million people to go 'APESHIT' at the museum this year.
A Wrongfully Jailed Artist Confronts America's Legacy of Slavery
“Our country makes money off of black bodies by keeping them in jail,” says Gianni Lee.
Tender Photos of Black Men That Redefine Masculinity
Emerging artist Shikeith Cathey's first European solo exhibition challenges the way America sees black men and the way black men see themselves.
Barkley L. Hendricks Painted Black People As We Are
Remembering the incredible legacy of one of America's greatest artists, who captured the essence of every person he painted.
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We Asked Promoters About Exactly How an Outdated Form Polices Grime Gigs
“Basically it’s saying, ‘we aren’t going to protect you – we’re going to treat you all like suspects’."
Decolonizing My Desire
How I came to grips with my attraction to white men.
Universal Cartoon Heroes Get Reimagined as Black Women
From 'Kill Bill' to Studio Ghibli, Markus Prime relates to film's the most culture-spanning characters by drawing them with dark skin and kinky hair.
Collages Contrast Black TV Representation and Reality
The works in Derrick Adams’ new show pit technicolor TV fantasy against the muted hues of real life.
Collage Portraits Explore Violence Against Queer Black Males
Clotilde Jiménez’s new exhibit in Cleveland, Ohio considers the nuances of being a queer and black male.
