Moving On Up: Amid Financial Setbacks at Museums, 31 Curators and Arts Leaders Took on New Appointments in Second Half of 2023
Culture Type reports on new appointments of Black curators and arts leaders to get a sense of representation in museums, with an emphasis on art museums. Museum leaders, curators, and educators shape the management and intellectual direction of institutions, determine the art visitors see and the programming they experience and, by extension, whether audiences of...
Latest News in Black Art: Photographer Roland Freeman Died, Nigeria Named New Culture Minister, A’Driane Nieves Joined Various Small Fires, Arem Duplessis Won National Design Award & More
Latest News in Black Art features updates and developments in the world of art and related culture Roland Freeman (1936-2023). | Photo by the artist LIVES Roland Leeon Freeman (1936-2023), a photographer and collector of quilts made by African Americans, died on Aug. 7 in Washington, D.C. He was 87. Freeman’s unrivaled...
Latest News in African American Art: Rashid Johnson’s ‘Native Son’ Acquired by HBO, David Hammons Exhibition Planned at Hauser & Wirth L.A. & More
Director Rashid Johnson at Sundance The following review of the past week or so presents a snapshot of the latest news in African American art and related culture: Prioritizing Museum Board Diversity The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) is launching a three-year, $4 million initiative designed to diversify museum boards and leadership. A...
