Category: Visual Arts
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She Was 75 When She Had Her First Solo Exhibition. Now Collectors Are Taking Notice.
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Landscape Painter Carolyn Jordan-Sweeney was 75 When She Had Her First Solo Exhibition. Now Collectors Are Taking Notice
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Robots Are Trending in Black Art—But Not for the Reasons You Think
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From Modern Expressionism to Afrofuturism and Afrosurrealism, artists are using the machine to examine power, identity, and the possibilities of the future. The robot has long occupied a contradictory place in the cultural imagination. It is both a promise and a warning: a symbol of innovation and progress, but also of labor displacement, surveillance, and…
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Playwright Dionne M. Robinson’s AVA Means LIFE: An Immersive Installation
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Feb 2026- There are some stories we perform. And then there are stories we live. AVA on FIRE is not something you simply watch. It is something you recognize. AVA is the cousin. The BFF. The version of yourself you only admit to in the group chat. The part of you that burns quietly and…
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Bisa Butler and the Resurgence of Quilting in African American History
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Jan 2026- In the vibrant world of contemporary art, few artists have captivated audiences and reignited interest in quilting like Bisa Butler. With quilts that shimmer like tapestries and portraits that pulse with life, Butler has redefined what this humble craft can be — transforming quilts into powerful works of art that celebrate Black identity,…
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Destiny Is a Rose: Inside Eileen Harris Norton’s Iconic Collection
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Dec. 2025- Los Angeles, CA DTLA is currently home to one of the most influential and deeply personal exhibitions of the year: “Destiny Is a Rose: The Eileen Harris Norton Collection” at Hauser & Wirth. This sweeping showcase celebrates fifty years of visionary collecting by art advocate Eileen Harris Norton — a life’s work rooted…
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Coping, Cocoa + Canvas: Connected to Lead Builds Community Through Creativity
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Hawthorne, CA — Connected to Lead, a Southern California nonprofit organization, hosted its latest “Coping, Cocoa + Canvas” workshop last week at Hawthorne High School, bringing parents together for an evening of creative expression, stress relief, and community connection. The event, organized in partnership with CVUHSD Community Schools, offered a guided painting session alongside conversation…
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