"Our visitors need to recognize themselves and their culture in our galleries," said William R. Valerio, CEO of the Woodmere ...

Ghanaian visual artist Amoako Boafo utilizes his unique perspective on African identity to create remarkable portraits that ...

Tattoos in African cultures largely act as symbols of identity and belonging. They may signify tribal affiliation or personal ...

The DIA’s collection of African American art includes approximately 700 works by noted artists Robert Seldon Duncanson, Richmond Barthe, Elizabeth Catlett, Edward Clark, Mavis Pusey, and more.

It was founded in 1964 by Warren M. Robbins, a former U.S. foreign service officer, and its collecting interests were African-American and African art, history and culture.

These institutions are essential to preserving Black art, culture, and history. African American Museums are vital in affirming African American legacies and ensuring our contributions are documented.

From the Museum of the African Diaspora to two museums dedicated to the Black Panther Party, here are five institutions where you can explore Black culture and history in the Bay Area — and o… ...

Kerry James Marshall. Africa Restored (Cheryl as Cleopatra), 2003. The Art Institute of Chicago, gift of Susan and Lewis Manilow. David Hammons. African-American Flag, 1990. Collection of Larry ...

Debora Wondercheck was trying to process scenes of civil unrest in 2021 when she came up with “Gospel Voices of OC,” a production chronicling the lives of African Americans who helped build and shape ...

Tony Yeboah, Tulane University faculty fellow of African art history, will lead a gallery talk in the New Orleans Museum of ...

The Philadelphia Museum of Art has been a keystone of Philadelphian culture since its founding in 1876, making it one of the oldest public art museums in the United States. Now, the museum is looking ...