Celebrate Black History Month with ‘Art from the Heart’ exhibit
This weekend you’ll have a chance to celebrate Black History Month through local art. On Saturday, BLAM, or Black Love, Art, ...
WLRN11h
‘I Dream A World’ at New World dedicated to Black trailblazers
The New World Symphony launched “I Dream a World” in 2022 serves also as a platform to encourage dialogue about the enduring ...
ArtNews on MSN12h
At the Philadelphia Museum of Art, a Blockbuster Exhibition Explores Different Approaches to Black Figuration
A range of interpretations and depictions of the Black figure is currently on view at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (through ...
Artnet14h
The Fate of Faith Ringgold’s Rikers Mural Is More Complicated Than You Think
The new documentary "Paint Me a Road Out of Here" details the history of a painting by Faith Ringgold, created for the Rikers ...
Smithsonian Magazine16h
Five Smithsonian Objects to Honor Black History Month
Peter Bentzon (ca. 1783–after 1850) was not only a free man; he was also a silversmith and jeweler who worked in Philadelphia and on the Caribbean island of St. Croix. Bentzon’s work is recognized ...
Faces of Progress: Series of Phoenix murals showcase Black icons who shaped history
Shining Light Foundation has worked with artists since 2022 to keep Black history alive throughout Phoenix and around the country.