EBONY FWD, presented by Coca-Cola® Zero Sugar, made its splashy debut at Art Basel Miami 2023 with an unforgettable immersive experience of art, music and culture. Held at The Temple House in Miami’s South Beach and supported by Nationwide, the…
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EBONY FWD Artist Tracy Guiteau: Infusing Uplifting Hidden Words in Her Work
Born to traditional Haitian parents in New York, artist Tracy Guiteau knew that art was her calling, one she had to reconcile with her parents’ expectations of pursuing a career in nursing. Along with her studies at the Rhode Island…
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Todd A. Dos Reis, Pushing In On The Irrational
Todd A. Dos Reis is a Cape Verdean-American Director of Photography. His most recent work is The Blackening, but today we will be talking about his new project, The Irrational. It stars Jesse L Martin, a world-renowned behavioral scientist who…
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From Architect to Artist: How Arthur Timothy’s Lifelike Paintings Reflect His African Homeland
There’s a fine line between art and architecture. They are closely linked and have influenced each other for centuries, and many artists from centuries past have mastered painting, sculpture and architecture. For Arthur Timothy, the transition from architect to artist…
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Artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn on Hip-Hop and Basquiat
Listening to Nathaniel Mary Quinn speak makes me cry. Just thinking of the tragic, early death of Jean-Michel Basquiat—at only 27 years old—makes me cry. I have tears of joy knowing my beloved hip-hop has turned fifty years old. I…
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Get Your Culture On. The Best Black Artists and Exhibits to See This Fall and Winter
As the weather cools, immerse yourself in the captivating world of art. Offering a unique experience that can’t be replicated, there are a host of stunning exhibitions and thought-provoking installations by Black artists, from Renee Cox to Kehinde Wiley, that…
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See These South African Activists Change the World Through Art at the African American Museum, Dallas
Can artists change the world through their creations? That’s the goal of the worldwide debut of the acclaimed South African contemporary exhibition If You Look Hard Enough, You Can See Our Future. Now on display at the historic African American Museum,…
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Put These National Black Theater Seasons on Your “Must-See List” For the Upcoming Year
The end of summer is the perfect time to start planning your theater season calendar for the upcoming year. The options feel endless, with Black theater companies across the nation producing a full roster of programming that shouldn’t be missed….
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8 Actresses Headlining Summer Theater Festivals Across the Nation
There’s nothing like seeing theater in the fresh summer air, and these actresses are braving the heat to make their shows come alive! From a one-woman show that reimagines Greek mythology to the “doo-wop” chorus girls of Little Shop of Horrors,…
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The New Museum Expands ‘Demo2023′ To Showcase Artists’ Most Inventive Work
Borrowing a concept used in Silicon Valley, the New Museum in New York City is hosting DEMO2023, where artistic and technical creators’ work will be on display for viewers and investors alike. The public festival comes from NEW INC, the…
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