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Emergency Grants: A Lifeline for Artists Affected by Hurricanes

With a devastating 2024 hurricane season, emergency grants are crucial for artists facing disaster recovery, helping them rebuild and continue…

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Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art Appoints New Leadership

John K. Lapiana and Heran Sereke-Brhan bring leadership and fresh perspectives to the National Museum of African Art, as it…

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What Trump’s Return Could Mean for Creatives and the Art Industry

Exploring the impact of Trump’s return on arts funding, freedom of expression, and creative industries, especially for Black creatives.

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Reclaiming Ancient Egypt: Dream or Distraction for Black Art?

Black artists explore Ancient Egypt as a symbol of greatness, but does it idealize the past and limit contemporary narratives?

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Can AI Make Art and History More Inclusive?

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping museums, offering new ways to amplify diverse voices while raising questions about bias.

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Koyo Kouoh’s Appointment as 2026 Venice Biennale Curator

Koyo Kouoh’s historic appointment as the 2026 Venice Biennale curator signals a transformative step toward inclusivity in global art.

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Donovan Johnson: Breathing New Life into Atlanta’s Johnson Lowe Gallery

Donovan Johnson leads Johnson Lowe Gallery with a diverse, inclusive vision that honors a legacy and celebrates Atlanta’s dynamic art…

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The African American Museum in Dallas Marks 50 Years with Founders Ball

Celebrating 50 years of the African American Museum, Dallas, and honoring Dr. Harry Robinson, Jr. at the Founders Ball.

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John Campbell’s ‘Who’s Behind Black Art’ Series Transforms Art Media

John Campbell’s documentary series "Who’s Behind Black Art" reshapes art media by spotlighting Black artists’ journeys and contributions.

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A Guide to Copyrighting Your Artwork

A comprehensive guide for artists on why, when, and how to copyright their artwork, featuring practical steps and case studies.

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Winter 2024 Issue

Stories

Culture6 min read

Innovative Art Gallery Promotes Art During the Pandemic

Explore the Innovative Art Gallery to discover art by emerging artists that speaks to the heart.

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Sight and Sound: The Science of Hip Hop’s Art Appreciation

The links between two of the greatest art forms.

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A New Experience in Black Art: The Black Art Expo

A look into the groundbreaking event and an interview with Black Art Expo founder and producer, Kyra Bond.

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Innovative Art Gallery Promotes Art During the Pandemic

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Sight and Sound: The Science of Hip Hop’s Art Appreciation

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A New Experience in Black Art: The Black Art Expo

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Homemade Love by SoulSistahDoctah

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THERE’S A TIME 2 LAUGH by Monalisa

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Take Charge of Education and Bring Back the Arts!

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DECEMBER 21ST by John Bias

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Looking to the Future

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Thread My Needle by Erik La Prade

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Das Minsk Kunsthaus Presents Noah Davis

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Wolf-Like Teeth by Tayler Simon

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Tanya Weddemire Gallery Returns to Art on Paper

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La Foundation for the Arts Launches Young Artists Series

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Narrative Wisdom and African Arts

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LaJuné McMillian Digital Media Exhibition

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Arthur Jafa’s Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Exhibition

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Book Review: Bread and Circus by Airea D. Matthews

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African Artists’ Foundation Announces the Fourth Edition of ‘Dig Where You Stand’ in Benin​

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Simone Elizabeth Saunders

Alberta, Canada

simoneelizabethsaunders.com

Simone Elizabeth Saunders’ art practice has a particular focus on rug-hooking (tufting) and punch needle. She creates large, colorful portraiture. Her textiles highlight motifs and iconography from her Jamaican heritage and engage with socio-cultural factors reclaiming power from oppressive ideologies.

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Rise Up: Encompass the Galaxy!

Artist: Simone Elizabeth Saunders
Medium: Fibre-tufting and punch needle

The imagination is a wonder. I relish in it’s magic, transforming narratives from both fact and fiction into thread bound color-bombs. With a background in theatre, I channel storytelling into the vibration of the threads. Tufting and punch-needle is a medium where I encompass my truth, I lift up my voice.

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The Messenger,
2021

Artist: Simone Elizabeth Saunders
Medium: Fibre-tufting and punch needle

I am inspired every day by the unwavering grace and dynamism of Black Sisterhood. Every day I am fueled by the joy, resilience and strength that Black women of all shades exude. To LOVE is a gift that we have in us to give and it’s a choice, everyday. To love oneself, first and foremost, and then to love those around us.. into the world.

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Cedric Michael Cox

Ohio, USA

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Cedric Michael Cox is best known for his paintings and drawings that merge surrealism and representational abstraction. Cox’s paintings catapult color into rhythmic action with abstract and recognizable images that create compositions inspired by themes in music and the natural world.

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Upward
Possibilities

Artist: Cedric Michael Cox
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

His work remains true to sharing Cox’s innermost self as his passion radiates from the canvas.

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Summer Sunset
by the River

Artist: Cedric Michael Cox
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

Working under several influences which include architecture and art history, Cox’s work ranges from the geometric, to the curvilinear, to floral-like forms, all dancing within surrealistic shapes.

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Karen Revis

New York, USA

karenjrevis.com

Karen J. Revis is an artist based in New York City who is driven by process and materials. She is a printmaker using a variety of techniques including monotypes, lithographs, etchings, linoleum cuts, collagraphs and papermaking. Her Karen J. Revis Studio portfolio comprises abstract monotypes, vibrant with color and texture.

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Man with Flowers

Artist: Karen Revis
Medium: Linocut

Flowers are a symbol of love. This piece is my celebration of Black Men.

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Sankofa Self Portrait

Artist: Karen Revis
Medium: Linocut

Sankofa is a symbol used in Akan art which expresses the need to reflect on the past to build a successful future.

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