This Black queer artist is painting their vision for an inclusive trans utopia
With a paintbrush in one hand and a camera in the other, Gatekeeper Adrian is on a mission to reimagine what it means to be ...
At the Met, Black Artists Salute an Enduring Affinity With Egypt
A shimmering dream on the Nile has inspired creativity from the Harlem Renaissance to Kara Walker to Beyoncé. But how much can you play with the past?
How Music and Art Have Helped Black Americans Weather Troubling Times
In 1975, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes laid down a melodic mandate that applies to our times: “Wake up, everybody / No more ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN11h
Discover the Remarkable Paintings of Three Japanese Americans Whose Life Stories Are Told Through Their Work
Seiko Buckingham was an adult when she finally read her aunt Miné Okubo’s book about her experiences during the years she was ...
Philadelphia Tribune18h
At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery
A whirlwind of color and art at the opening of this year’s Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art in the Senegalese ...
Artnet22h
The Untold Story of Rosemarie Beck, the Abstract Artist Who Gave Up Fame For Figuration
"Earthy Paradise," a radiant new exhibition at Van Doren Waxter in New York, shines a light on the life and legacy of ...