Latest News in Black Art: Ingrid Pollard Wins Hasselblad Photography Award, New Gallery Representation for Alberta Wittle, Coco Fusco, and Julien Creuzet & More
Latest News in Black Art features updates and developments in the world of art and related culture Ingrid Pollard reflects on her work and winning the 2024 Hasselblad Award. When she was first contacted about the honor, Pollard assumed it was a scam. After realizing she indeed was the recipient, she thought about being...
National Portrait Gallery Unveiled Oprah Winfrey Portrait, Media Mogul Marvels at Being ‘Alongside All the Greats’
Washington, D.C., Dec. 13, 2023: Artist Shawn Michael Warren and Oprah Winfrey pose with his portrait of her during the official unveiling ceremony at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. | Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery WHEN OPRAH WINFREY is involved, amazing things tend to happen. Everybody gets a car,...
September Issue: Oprah Magazine Enlists Two Black Female Artists to Pay Tribute to Breonna Taylor
Cover Portrait by Alexis Franklin | September 2020 HER LIFE MATTERS. The words appear along with the name of Breonna Taylor on the September issue of O, The Oprah Magazine. A beautiful portrait of the 26-year-old emergency room technician created by digital artist Alexis Franklin graces the cover. The magazine enlisted Franklin and...
Election 2018: Artists and Museums are Shining a Light on Democracy, Freedom, and the Importance of Voting
Trevor Paglen for For Freedoms NATIONWIDE THE ENERGY AND URGENCY surrounding the midterm elections is translating into record voter turnout. More than 31.5 million early and absentee votes have been been cast thus far. Days remain before Election Day and advanced balloting in 22 states and the District of Columbia has already exceeded total...
Oprah Winfrey Has a Whitfield Lovell Installation in Her West Hollywood Office
Oprah Winfrey tells Steve Harvey that Whitfield Lovell’s work inspires her (starting at 4:00) | Video by The Steve Harvey Show PERSONAL PHOTOS OF NELSON MANDELA and countless Emmys fill the shelves of Oprah Winfrey’s office, and across from her desk is an installation by artist Whitfield Lovell. Yesterday, Steve Harvey dedicated an entire...
