#black-artists

#black-artists

Hank Willis Thomas questions the significance placed on Black collectors in art, stressing the complexities of discussing race and its societal impacts.

The Studio Museum in Harlem will open its new building in 2025, celebrating Black artists with a focus on Tom Lloyd's work.

The Armory Show highlights the ongoing challenges of representation and celebrates the contributions of Black queer artists.

The Studio Museum in Harlem, focusing on Black artists, will reopen in Fall 2025 after extensive renovations.

The Giants exhibition at Atlanta's High Museum highlights Black diasporic artists through the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys from September 2024.

Everlyn Nicodemus, a 70-year-old artist, celebrates her first major retrospective at National Galleries Scotland after a 40-year art journey.

The book showcases over 60 Caribbean artists, focusing on how their roots shape their creative practices.

The exhibition highlights the connection between ancient Egypt and the identity of Black artists through thematic installations and contemporary discussions.

Hip-hop drives significant ticket sales, showcasing the global prominence of Black artists.

Willie Nelson's song 'Touch Me' propelled him to fame, but it was also the debut hit for Morris 'Howdy' Glenn, a Black country artist. Glenn's music was quickly overlooked and forgotten.

Archival record label Omnivore Recordings released a compilation of Glenn's work last year, bringing attention to his contributions to country music. His album notes are nominated for a Grammy.

Family members of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. praise Beyoncé's new country album for highlighting Black country artists.

Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' album celebrates civil rights, Black Americans' legacy in country music.

Beyoncé releasing country-inspired album "Cowboy Carter".

Album aims to honor Black artists' contribution to country music.

Butter art fair celebrates Black artists and ensures 100% of proceeds support them, promoting equity and accessibility in the art world.

This year's Tottenham Literature Festival focuses on 'Black Imaginations', celebrating the power of creativity in storytelling and featuring prominent Black artists and authors.

Exploring overlooked Black artists and perspectives in art history through Black Gazes column by Alayo Akinkugbe.

Alayo Akinkugbe highlights overlooked Black artists, sitters, curators, and thinkers on Instagram, examining Black perspectives in art history.

Akinkugbe's column 'Black Gazes' explores Black perspectives in art, like Barrington's work inspired by family and cultural touchpoints.

Cassi Namoda's art uniquely marries her Mozambican roots with global influences, showcasing vibrant depictions of life and identity through a dreamlike lens.

Kellie Jones's "South of Pico" highlights Black artists' significant contributions to 1960s and 70s Los Angeles art scene without relying on dense theory.

Laura Wheeler Waring's 'Girl in Pink Dress' exemplifies confidence and celebration of identity within the context of the Harlem Renaissance.

Amy Sherald will make history as the first contemporary Black artist to hold a solo exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery.

Robinson's exhibition 'A Friend Named Cousin' celebrates chosen family in the Black community.

Berkeley is hosting three satellite exhibitions of the Richmond Art Center's Art of the African Diaspora show.

The show features 150 Black artists and is displayed across 44 satellite shows in Bay Area art galleries, libraries, shops, and a chiropractor clinic.

The Brooklyn Museum is hosting an exhibition called 'Giants' featuring 98 artworks by Black American, African, and African diasporic artists.

The exhibition encourages conversations around Blackness, critiques of society, and the imagination of a collective future.

The exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery explores the representation of black figures by black artists in art, shedding Western baggage.

The exhibition focuses on contemporary portraits by black artists, offering a diverse range of perspectives and challenging traditional norms.

The exhibition 'The Whole World Smiles with You' by Opera Gallery London interrogates various modes of figuration by contemporary Black artists.

The surge of interest in Black artists post-BLM is significant and sustained, not a one-time trend.

The exhibition at NPG showcases works by celebrated Black artists, inviting scrutiny into the depth of their exploration.

Beyonce's new album 'Cowboy Carter' is a response to rejection and racist backlash she faced in the country music industry.

The album features collaborations with country legends like Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson, showcasing Beyonce's country music exploration.

Beyoncé released a new country-inspired album featuring Black country singers on original tracks and covers.

Brittney Spencer, Tanner Adell, and Tiera Kennedy are notable Black country singers featured on Beyoncé's album.

Beyoncé's ACT II: Cowboy Carter is part of her RENAISSANCE project, with a focus on country-inspired music.

Beyoncé has collaborated with iconic artists like Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus, and Post Malone on this album.

A small country music station in Oklahoma faced backlash after refusing to play a new song by Beyonce, sparking a debate about the inclusion of Black artists in the country music genre.

Justin McGowan, who requested the song, shared the rejection email on social media, drawing millions of views and sparking conversations on various platforms.

Country music industry remains challenging for Black performers despite their historical contributions.

Black artists like Ray Charles have successfully embraced country music after establishing careers in other genres.

Country music has historically been associated with whiteness, but it has deep roots in Black, Mexican, and Indigenous communities.

Black artists in country music, such as Linda Martell and DeFord Bailey, have often faced mistreatment and lack of recognition.

Exhibition correcting historical wrongs

Reevaluating modernism through Harlem Renaissance lens

The Harlem Renaissance redefines American identity

Black artists were central to modernist movement

The Harlem Renaissance was a significant cultural movement in the 20th century, but its artists were often overlooked by major museums.

The Met's new exhibition on the Harlem Renaissance marks a significant shift in recognizing and representing Black artists and their contributions.

The exhibition explores Black artists' portrayals of modern life during the Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism.

Significant support for the exhibition comes from foundations, corporate sponsorship, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Black literature plays a significant role in preserving history and empowering communities.

Black artists have set standards and trends globally through movements like New Negro, Black Arts, and Afrofuturism.

The importance of representation in the arts community

Empowering Black female artists

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz will showcase their art collection at the Brooklyn Museum

The exhibition features works solely by Black artists

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have an extensive collection of art from Black artists, which will be on display at the Brooklyn Museum.

The couple intentionally collects large works that push artists beyond their limits and allow them to express their ideas on a new level.