Ben Whishaw on Becoming Peter Hujar in Ira Sachs’ Vivid Snapshot of ’70s Manhattan
The British actor discusses paying tribute to the photographer in 'Peter Hujar's Day,' spending time with Linda Rosenkrantz, and making do without a single video of Hujar to base his performance off ...
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These Seven Stunning Towers Memorialize Lost Black Lives With Mirrors, Light and Ethiopian Cross Designs
At the National Museum of African Art, a Washington, D.C. artist’s work illuminates a gallery room and honors 54 people who ...
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Zeinab Badawi’s panoramic look at the richness of African history (and her favourite icons)
We sit down for a coffee with veteran Sudanese-British broadcaster Zeinab Badawi, who discusses the value of history and the ...
Black History Month: New portrait of Rep. Calvin Smyre unveiled at Georgia State Capitol
Columbus sent Smyre to the Capitol back in 1974 where he quickly caught the eye of longtime House Speaker Tom Murphy, who took him under his wing. His portrait now hangs near Murphy’s. Smyre became ...
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Flowers and Seeds Gala celebrates Black artists in Atlanta
The African Diaspora Museum of Atlanta's annual Flowers and Seeds Gala honors under-recognized established artists in Georgia's BIPOC community. The museum’s founder and the gala chair joined Lois ...
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Nick Cave’s new art exhibition honors narratives of Black queer creativity & resilience
Nick Cave’s latest exhibition Amalgams and Graphts announced itself boldly to the art world on January 10. The powerful ...