African american artist

This week I took some time to work on making sure the art I'm seeing in my instagram feed is from a diverse group of artists (I followed some hashtags like #blackartists and #blackgirlartshow to make sure I continue to see new-to-me artists on my feed, and did some intentional searching around to find artists to follow). In the process I found some new favorites! Here are ten of my favorite Black artists, some old favorites and some that were new to me.* Pamela Phatsimo SunstrumInstagram…

Vinson Cunningham reviews Kehinde Wiley’s portrait of Barack Obama for the Smithsonian.

The official website of artist Alfred Conteh.

There are SO many incredible Black artists out there to follow and support but today I'm sharing six that I personally love.

Artist Bisa Butler was born in 1973 in Orange, New Jersey, and is breaking glass ceilings in the world of textile art and design. Her vibrant tableau of African American life intertwines personal and historical narratives, challenging conventional boundaries, all in fabrics and quilting! GORGEOUS and meaningful. She puts every fibre of her being into her sometimes personal portraits and art. Her signature move is combining traditional African fabrics throughout her work that celebrates her…

"Sometimes I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can anyone deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It's beyond me." — Zora Neale...

Paris Apartment ~ Toyin Ojih Odutola

OCCURRING EVERY THREE YEARS, the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition has showcased the work of numerous African American artists. Amy Sherald won first prize in 2016, transforming her car...

Artist Stephen Towns' first museum exhibition showcases his painterly skill through traditional textile art