Contemporary Art

Review

Project a Black Planet: The Art and Culture of Panafrica at the Art Institute of Chicago

The verb “to project” has a variety of meanings. It can allude to planning a project, presenting an idea, or promoting a concept. The exhibition...

Aniela Rybak-Vaganay 20 February 2025

News

Inspiring the Artemis Generation: Relaunch of the NASA Art Program

With the unveiling of a space-themed mural in New York, NASA steps into a new age of its art program. The goal of this relaunch? To inspire a new...

Marta Wiktoria Bryll 20 February 2025

Women Artists

Lyubov Panchenko: Remembering the Ukrainian Artist

Despite extreme opposition, Lyubov Panchenko dared to celebrate her Ukrainian identity through colorful folk art collages. Tragically, the...

Emily Snow 19 February 2025

Painting

Amy Sherald and the Quiet Revolution of Black Portraiture

Imagine a portrait of a woman, her skin rendered in shades of gray, her gaze direct yet serene, dressed in a strikingly modern, patterned dress. The...

Sabrina Phillips 7 February 2025

Black Female Artists - Kara Walker Women Artists

Five Black Female Artists You Should Know

From the Venice Biennale to the Turner Prize to museums and gallery representation, Black female artists are gaining more and more popularity in the...

Carlotta Mazzoli 7 February 2025

Contemporary Art

Exploring Nuances: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye’s Captivating Narratives

In the realm of contemporary art, few voices resonate with the depth and intrigue found in the paintings of Lynette Yiadom-Boakye. With a masterful...

Carlotta Mazzoli 7 February 2025

Women Artists

Emma Amos: The Story of Postmodernist African-American Artist

Emma Amos (1937–2020) was a postmodernist artist whose thought-provoking works have left an indelible mark on the art world. Amos emerged as a...

Arianna Richetti 7 February 2025

Faith Ringgold, Self-Portrait, 1965, Brooklyn Museum, New York City, NY, USA. Detail. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Self-Portrait by Faith Ringgold

Self-Portrait by Faith Ringgold is a masterpiece of 1960s portraiture, feminist art, and Black...

James W Singer, 2 February 2025

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Officer of the Hussars by Kehinde Wiley

Let’s talk about the Officer of the Hussars by Kehinde Wiley. Wiley is a Nigerian artist, based in New York, with studios in China and Senegal. He...

Joanna Kaszubowska 2 February 2025

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Fons Americanus by Kara Walker

Kara Elizabeth Walker, born in 1969, is an American contemporary artist. She is known as a painter, silhouettist, print-maker, installation artist,...

Isla Phillips-Ewen 2 February 2025

Quiz

QUIZ: Feminist Art (That Changed the Art World)

Ania Kaczynska 1 February 2025

Quiz

QUIZ: Contemporary Art Masterpieces

Carlotta Mazzoli 1 February 2025