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Latest News in Black Art: The Greatness of Lorna Simpson and Theaster Gates, Tyler Mitchell and Luke Agada Join New Galleries, Artist Alicia Henry Has Died, Ernest Cole Film & More
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Latest News in Black Art: The Greatness of Lorna Simpson and Theaster Gates, Tyler Mitchell and Luke Agada Join New Galleries, Artist Alicia Henry Has Died, Ernest Cole Film & More

by Victoria L. Valentine on Oct 26, 2024 • No Comments
Latest News in Black Art features updates and developments in the world of art and related culture   TYLER MITCHELL, Self-portrait in the artist’s studio, 2024. | Photo by Tyler Mitchell, Courtesy the artist and Gagosian   REPRESENTATION Gagosian Announced Representation of Tyler Mitchell One of the largest international galleries in the world, Gagosian added...
What to Look Forward to in 2024: 30 Exhibitions, Books, and Events Focused on African American Artists
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What to Look Forward to in 2024: 30 Exhibitions, Books, and Events Focused on African American Artists

by Victoria L. Valentine on Feb 9, 2024 • No Comments
THE YEAR AHEAD is brimming with unprecedented opportunities to explore the work of historic and contemporary artists. Among the most anticipated are landmark surveys of Sargent Claude Johnson, the first Black artist active in California to gain national renown, and Nancy Elizabeth Prophet, the first woman of color to graduate from the Rhode Island School...

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New York Museums are Showcasing African American Art, Exhibitions Focus on Connections to Ancient Egypt, Alvin Ailey, Elizabeth Catlett, Ralph Lemon & More

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