Through their achievements in the dramatic arts, African American women have broken barriers, enriched American culture, and inspired audiences around the world. Over time, the roles that …

6 days ago · Former first lady Michelle Obama wears a black-and-white gown with blocks of color woven throughout in her portrait, created by painter Amy Sherald. The artist explained that the …

4 days ago · Black Women of the Harlem Renaissance Era by Lean'tin L. Bracks (Editor); Jessie Carney Smith (Editor) The Harlem Renaissance is considered one of the most significant …

Feb 12, 2025 · In six black-and-white portraits, Lee lounges on the couch, her body covered in a fluffy, hair-like material. These stark, contemplative photographs evoke the long history of …

May 11, 2017 · These Radical Black Women Changed the Art World Behind the scenes of the Brooklyn Museum’s landmark exhibition about revolutionary feminist artists. Jan van Raay, …

4 days ago · In an art world that often sensationalizes Black suffering, McKinney insists on portraying Black leisure as a radical act. Her paintings are a form of reclamation—of time, …

Sep 28, 2023 · A black woman’s artwork is not just an expression of her personal experiences, but also symbolic of the story of all black women. Here is our list of significant black female …

Apr 27, 2023 · Black women artists may share their race and gender but their practices are not homogenous. As this list demonstrates, the diversity of their contexts means that black woman …

Black artists have helped shape art in America, but their contributions were often overlooked. Discover 4 women who painted a picture of injustice.

They confront the psychological effects of the stereotypical imagery of African American subjects, and the societal standing of the people she depicts re-setting the traditional canons of identity, …

Feb 13, 2025 · F ounded in 2021 by art collector and marketer Phillip Collins, Good Black Art is an online platform dedicated to supporting work by emerging Black artists. Through its online …

Jul 15, 2023 · Throughout history, Black women artists have confronted systemic barriers within the art world. The remarkable achievements and enduring legacies of Black women artists, …

Dec 21, 2018 · Black women artists might just be the most overlooked group in art. Through the decades, black women have used art to capture the joy, the pain, and the glory of black …

It’s a startling vision that evokes both modern womanhood and deep African ancestry. The sculptor has taken a wide nose and thick lips, often-mocked attributes of Black women, and …

6 days ago · Black women artists have significantly influenced the art world, pushing boundaries and refuting conventional narratives. They explore themes of identity, ethnicity, gender, and …

Nov 27, 2020 · In this post, you will learn more about 10 incredible Black women artists and their work, both from history and today. Clementine Hunter, ‘The Wash’, Minneapolis Institute of Art. …

Feb 5, 2025 · Untitled, George Kendall Warren, 1880-1890. Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. While traditional fine art has largely excluded …

The museum will honor the Association for the Study of African American Life and History’s Black History Month theme for 2025, “African Americans and Labor,” and continue its yearlong digital …

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Feb 21, 2025 · Per the 2022 Burns Halperin report, which surveys 31 prominent US art museums, only 2.2% of exhibitions from 2008 to 2020 were of work by Black American artists, and only …