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Black Art History: 10 U.S. Museums are Exploring African American Art with an Array of Themed Exhibitions

Black Art History: 10 U.S. Museums are Exploring African American Art with an Array of Themed Exhibitions

MUSEUMS ACROSS THE NATION are surveying more than 150 years of African African American art. Coinciding with Black History Month, the exhibitions engage a spectrum of themes, presenting an expansive look at Black artistic production. From Sacramento, Calif., to Cincinnati, Ohio, Charlotte, N.C., and New York City, the exhibitions highlight the work of women artists,...
Montclair Art Museum Adds Kara Walker Silhouette to List of Contemporary Art Acquisitions by African American Artists

Montclair Art Museum Adds Kara Walker Silhouette to List of Contemporary Art Acquisitions by African American Artists

AT THE START OF HER CAREER, Kara Walker was first recognized for her mural-sized narrative silhouettes—cut paper depictions of the imagined indignities and violence experienced by blacks in the antebellum South. The Montclair Art Museum announced it has acquired one of these early works. The delicate precision of “Virginia’s Lynch Mob” belies its challenging subject...