From Overtown to Opa-locka, these Art Week events celebrate Black art, culture

Art revelers can also celebrate the richness of African art at Opa-locka’s The Art of Transformation, which will feature six ...
Artnet

Rare 17th-Century Painting of Black and White Women Debuts After Export Ban

An exceptionally rare 17th-century painting featuring a Black woman and a white woman side by side has gone on public display for the first time at Compton Verney, a historic manor in the English ...
Orlando Weekly

Immersive installation ‘Her Art Works’ sparks conversation and understanding of AIDS’ impact on Black women

The immersive event features photographers and other artists, along with a DJ, free food and mocktails, and live testimonials ...
The Atlanta Voice

High Museum reimagines African galleries with new focus on women’s ceramic traditions

The High Museum of Art reopens its African galleries with a focus on women's ceramic traditions, highlighting their craftsmanship and cultural significance.
Observer

Koyo Kouoh Will Be the First African Woman to Curate the Venice Biennale

Koyo Kouoh has been chief curator and executive director of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town since 2019. Photo by MARCO LONGARI/AFP via Getty Images “It is a once-in-a-lifetime ...
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Johari Africa’s holiday gift collection: A blend of craft, art, and livelihood

At the Johari Africa gift shop in Clarkston, the holidays arrive with color, texture, and stories stitched into belts, bags, ...
New York Post

New Orleans Museum of Art under fire for hiring white woman as new African art curator

The New Orleans Museum of Art has sparked outrage over its decision to hire a white woman as its new curator of African art — citing her “breadth of experience” in the field — rather than a person of ...