For Mickalene Thomas, a luminary of the contemporary art world who specializes ... I’m working to diversify the representations of black women in art,” Thomas tells Smithsonian.

Famous Black artists have changed the landscape of modern and classic art, leaving their indelible mark on history. It is no secret that Black visual artists and painters in history have often ...

Tolliver gained recognition for his contributions to contemporary African American art. His work was exhibited in various galleries and museums, and his art is part of several prominent collections.

Rashid Johnson is an African-American Conceptual artist often hailed as a standard ... of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, and the High Museum ...

These are the last days to experience the exhibition comprised of 60 works of art by 50 diverse, intergenerational artists exploring the complexities of visibility.

The art historical narrative, traditionally skewed towards Western perspectives, has long undervalued African art, limiting its global visibility and appreciation.This trend, however, has changed as ...