Allan Rohan Crite Produced a Vast Body of Religious-Themed Works, a New Exhibition Connects His Artistic Expression to His Faith
A PROLIFIC AND BELOVED BOSTON ARTIST, Allan Rohan Crite (1910-2007) was a life-long Episcopalian who described himself as a storyteller. He made paintings about African American life in Roxbury and Boston’s South End before dedicating himself primarily to works with religious themes. Crite illustrated hymns, Bible stories, and liturgical scenes, populating his narratives with...
Shirley Woodson, Legend in Detroit Arts Community, is Presenting Her First Solo Exhibition at Detroit Institute of Arts
“I’ll Be Watching You No. 1” (1987) by Shirley Woodson THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS (DIA) is showcasing large, vibrant paintings by Shirley Woodson featuring Black figures immersed in the Nile River. The images reference the mythical qualities of the storied African river and notions that its water provides bathers with nurturing and restorative...
Adrienne L. Childs Will Receive 2022 David C. Driskell Prize, Curator Calls Award ‘Unexpected and Extraordinary Honor’
FOR NEARLY TWO DECADES, the David C. Driskell Prize has recognized acclaimed artists and scholars for their contributions to the field of African American art. Recipients have included Kellie Jones, Franklin Sirmans, Valerie Cassel Oliver, Rashid Johnson, Andrea Barnwell Brownlee, Lyle Ashton Harris, Mark Bradford, Naima J. Keith, Amy Sherald, and Huey Copeland. Now...
Derek Fordjour’s ‘Strawman’ Painting Covers Spring Issue of Juxtapoz Magazine
THE LATEST ISSUE of Juxtapoz magazine features a painting by Derek Fordjour on the cover. His subject is a nattily dressed marionette. The figure and the surrounding scene call to mind an earlier era of performance spanning vaudeville, the circus, magic, and puppetry. The culture of performance and sport are central elements in Fordjour’s...
Robert Colescott Paintings Featured in Historic Venice Biennale Exhibition Recently Sold at Bonhams Auction House
TWO PAINTINGS WITH HISTORIC EXHIBITION HISTORIES recently sold at Bonhams auction house. “White Boy” (1989)” and “Hunchback of Notre Dame (Hommage to Victor Hugo)” (1991) by Robert Colescott (1925-2009) are important works in artist’s oeuvre. In 1997, Colescott was the first Black artist to represent the United States in a single-artist exhibition at the...
Culture Talk: Hilton Als Sheds Light on His Toni Morrison Exhibition, ‘I Wanted to Do This Homage to Her and Talk About Visual Culture Through the Lens of The Black Book’
‘TONI MORRISON’S BLACK BOOK,’ the latest exhibition curated by Hilton Als at David Zwirner Gallery in New York, is a love letter to the renowned author and editor. “I wanted to not only do this homage to her, but I wanted to talk about visual culture through the lens of “The Black Book” and...
Major Artworks by Romare Bearden, Toyin Ojih Odutola, Amy Sherald, Stanley Whitney, Jacob Lawrence & More Highlighted at ‘Evening’ Auctions in New York
IN NEW YORK, MAJOR AUCTION HOUSES lined up a variety of significant works by critically recognized Black artists for their modern and contemporary art Evening Auctions, with estimates ranging from the high six figures to multiple millions. Several lots carried estimates that if reached would result in new artist records at auction. The premium...
On View: See Images From ‘Syd Carpenter: Earth Offerings, Honoring the Gardeners,’ Exhibition of New Ceramic Sculptures at Rowan University Art Gallery in New Jersey
“Farm Bowl with Orchard” (2022) by Syd Carpenter On View presents images from noteworthy exhibitions THE LEGACY OF BLACK FARMERS inspired a new series of ceramic sculptures by Syd Carpenter. The works are presented in “Earth Offerings: Honoring the Gardeners” at Rowan University Art Gallery. Carpenter has a passion for gardening that she...
On View: See Images From ‘Jennifer Packer: Every Shut Eye Ain’t Sleep,’ Artist’s First West Coast Exhibition at MOCA Los Angeles
Installation view of “Jennifer Packer: Every Shut Eye Ain’t Sleep” at MOCA Los Angeles On View presents images from noteworthy exhibitions NEW YORK-BASED Jennifer Packer makes lyrical portraits and allegorical tableaux, including floral still lifes, funerary bouquets commemorating loss. In its final days, “Jennifer Packer: Every Shut Eye Ain’t Sleep” at the Museum...
Beyond Frieze: 18 Los Angeles-Area Museum Exhibitions Are Showcasing Works by Spectrum of Black Artists
THE ART WORLD is increasingly drawn to Greater Los Angeles, where the vibrant cultural landscape continues to transform. New art museums and a new wave of commercial galleries are establishing roots and a major art fair has a committed audience. The Orange County Museum of Art is inaugurating a new building in a new...
Latest News in Black Art: María Magdalena Campos-Pons Curating Tennessee Triennial, Ferrari Sheppard Now Repped by Mariane Ibrahim Gallery, Julie Dash Contributing to Met Gala Exhibition
Latest News in Black Art features news updates and developments in the world of art and related culture María Magdalena Campos-Pons. | Photo by John Russell, Courtesy Vanderbilt University Appointments María Magdalena Campos-Pons is serving as the inaugural consulting curator of the Tennessee Triennial. A Cuban-born artist and educator, Campos-Pons is a...
On View: See Images From ‘Rachel Eulena Williams: Joy and Rain,’ Exhibition Features New Sculptural Paintings at Xavier Hufkens Gallery in Brussels
“Two on Fire” (2021) by Rachel Eulena Williams On View presents images from noteworthy exhibitions A NEW BODY of three-dimensional paintings by Rachel Eulena Williams is on view at Xavier Hufkens Gallery in Brussels. “Joy and Rain” features 13 paintings made in 2021, including five tondos. Williams begins each work with untreated cotton...
Latest News in Black Art: California African American Museum and Art + Practice Enter Partnership, Artist Chase Hall Joins Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Black Fashion Fair Magazine Launches & More
Latest News in Black Art features news updates and developments in the world of art and related culture Artist Chase Hall in his studio. | Photo by Clément Pascal Representation Galerie Eva Presenhuber announced its representation of Chase Hall, who lives and works in New York. The artist said he was happy...
American Folk Art Museum Will Honor Artists Faith Ringgold, Bisa Butler, and Brian Donnelly (KAWS) at 60th Anniversary Gala
THREE OF THE MOST creative and relevant artists working today will be honored by the American Folk Art Museum (AFAM). The museum is paying tribute to Faith Ringgold, Bisa Butler, and Brian Donnelly (a.k.a. KAWS) at its 60th Anniversary Benefit Gala at Gotham Hall in New York on April 7. AFAM describes itself as...
On View: See Images From ‘Sydney Cain: Dust to Dust,’ Artist’s First Solo Exhibition at Rena Bransten Gallery in San Francisco
“I Am Everywhere (Sassafras)” (2021) by Sydney Cain On View presents images from noteworthy exhibitions SAN FRANCISCO ARTIST Sydney Cain is presenting a series of large- and small-scale drawings at Rena Bransten Gallery. Employing figurative representation, the new works explore Black myth, ancestral memory, and liminal spaces. “Sydney Cain: Dust to Dust” is...
On View: See Images From ‘Winner Takes All,’ Emerging Artist Exhibition Co-Curated by Amoako Boafo and Larry Ossei-Mensah at Marianne Boesky Gallery in New York
Installation view of works by APLERH-DOKU BORLABI (left and right) and ZEH PALITO (center). On View presents images from noteworthy exhibitions A GROUP EXHIBITION, “Winner Takes All” features an international slate of nine emerging painters who express themselves through figuration: Sophia-Yemisi Adeyemo-Ross, Jessica Alazraki, Aplerh-Doku Borlabi, YoYo Lander, Anoushka Mirchandani, Zéh Palito, Adjei...
Latest News in Black in Art: Kimberly Drew Joins Pace Gallery as Associate Director, Plus New Appointments at Smithsonian, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Guggenheim & More
Latest News in Black Art features news updates and developments in the world of art and related culture Writer, Curator, and Activist Kimberly Drew. | Photo by Inez & Vinoodh, Courtesy Kimberly Drew and Pace Gallery Appointments Pace Gallery announced the appointment of Kimberly Drew as associate director. Based in New York,...
On View: See Images From ‘Jennie C. Jones: Dynamics,’ Exhibition of New Visual and Sound Works at Guggenheim Museum in New York
Detail of “Fractured Extension/Broken Time” (2021) by JENNIE C. JONES On View presents images from noteworthy exhibitions CONCEPTUAL WORKS by Jennie C. Jones provide a visual and aural experience. The Hudson, N.Y.-based artist considers perceptions of sound through painting, sculpture, and installations, works rooted in modernism and minimalism. “Jennie C. Jones: Dynamics,” her new...
Latest News in Black Art: Smithsonian Names Inaugural Director of Museum of American Latino, Valerie Cassel Oliver Recognized for Curatorial Excellence, Serpentine Pavilion Design by Theaster Gates Revealed
Latest News in Black Art features news updates and developments in the world of art and related culture Valerie Cassel Oliver. | Photo by Travis Fullerton, Courtesy the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Awards & Honors Valerie Cassel Oliver is receiving the 2022 Audrey Irmas Award for Curatorial Excellence from the Center...
On View: See Images From ‘Roy DeCarava: Selected Works’ at David Zwirner Gallery, Rare Presentation of Artist’s Photographs in London
“Two women, mannequin’s hand” (1952) by Roy DeCarava THE ARTISTRY AND EXPRESSION of Roy DeCarava (1919-2009) is on full display at David Zwirner in London. “Roy DeCarava: Selected Works” features more than 60 photographs spanning seven decades, from 1948-2004. A master of light and shadow, DeCarava’s black-and-white images frame New Yorkers on the street,...
