Homeworthy Art: Collectors in Atlanta, New York, and London Recently Gave Tours of Their Homes, Showcasing Meaningful and Accessible Artworks Acquired Over Time
For these three women, the collection and display of accessible art by lesser-known and emerging artists is central to the design of their homes ATLANTA | “When I decorate, I don’t necessarily, to be honest with you, have a theme in mind. I just surround myself with things that I absolutely love,” Patrice Alexander...
New York Museums are Showcasing African American Art, Exhibitions Focus on Connections to Ancient Egypt, Alvin Ailey, Elizabeth Catlett, Ralph Lemon & More
THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Jewish Museum, Whitney Museum of American Art, and MoMA PS1, museums are presenting important exhibitions of African American artists. The following shows explore Alvin Ailey, Elizabeth Catlett, Belle da Costa Greene, Marlon Mullen, Latinx artists, design interpretations of ‘Making Home,’ and more. (Exhibitions...
Design Industry Celebrates Best in Books, Recognizing Volumes on Artists Wangechi Mutu, Shikeith, and Just Above Midtown
Winning selections included books dedicated to a variety of visual artists. ONE Of THE MOST ANTICIPATED museum exhibitions of 2022 paid tribute to Just Above Midtown, the storied New York gallery space Linda Goode Bryant launched nearly half a century ago, providing a platform for Black artists when they were largely shut out of...
New Florida Home of Tennis Phenom Serena Williams Has Art Gallery Featuring Works by Radcliffe Bailey and Leonardo Drew
NORTH OF MIAMI, the new home of tennis champion Serena Williams boasts a trophy room with open shelves displaying her U.S. Open, Wimbledon, French Open, and Australian Open awards and a living room space where her growing art collection, including works by Radcliffe Bailey and Leonardo Drew, is on view. She moved into the...
Ballet Icon Misty Copeland is a Budding Collector of African American Art
Misty Copeland opens her New York apartment up to Architectural Digest, revealing a penchant for African American art. | Video by Architectural Digest LOCATED ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE of Manhattan, Misty Copeland‘s three-bedroom apartment was recently showcased by Architectural Digest (AD). She gave the design magazine’s audience a video tour. The home’s theme,...
Art for Change: 12 Black Designers Created Black Lives Matter Protest Posters
PROTESTORS HAVE BEEN MARCHING throughout the United States and internationally out of frustration, anger, and fear following the latest spate of police killings. Since late May, people have taken to the streets chanting Black Lives Matter and calling for racial justice, often facing violent reprisals from law enforcement. The collective actions are meant to...
