Sep 11THERE WITHIN LIES THE GOSPEL: TRUTH OFFERS BACKDROP FOR LAUNCH OF PIGMENT MAGAZINE IN BALTIMOREBaltimore’s Galerie Myrtis was the setting for several events over Labor Day Weekend including the opening of There Within Lies the Gospel: Truth featuring many of the gallery’s preeminent artists. The exhibition opening also served as a launch event for Pigment Magazine IV which chronicles Myrtis Bedolla’s mounting of The…2 min read2 min read
Aug 28ASHRO ONWARD & UPWARD ARTISTS’ SHOWCASE LEANS IN TO THEIR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITYThe Ashro Onward & Upward Artists Showcase exemplifies the respect and commitment that the fashion retailer has for Black art and its cultural influence. First held in 2021, The Onward & Upward Artist Showcase, was a response to the emotional upheaval we were all experiencing beginning in 2020. They offer…3 min read3 min read
Jul 10AT THE PRECIPICE: RESPONSES TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS DEBUTS JULY 14 FEATURES WORK BY NOTED MULTI-MEDIA ARTIST MOREL DOUCETThe Design Museum of Chicago is excited to announce its upcoming exhibition, At the Precipice: Responses to the Climate Crisis. Opening July 14 and on view through October 30, 2023, the exhibition considers how color, tactility, data, and material can offer accessible and productive entry points to this urgent crisis…Art2 min readArt2 min read
Jul 3When it Comes to Black Art Chicago is in a League of its OwnEpochal Black arts movements and artists have thrived in Chicago and influenced the world. Collectives like AfriCOBRA and Black Arts Movement (BAM); institutions like the South Side Community Art Center(SSCAC); and arts giants like Simone Leigh, Amanda Williams and Nick Cave have defined art not just for this city but…Black Fine Art1 min readBlack Fine Art1 min read
Jun 26CITY OF CHICAGO TO RECEIVE $6.8 MILLION FROM MELLON FOUNDATION TO FUND CREATION OF NEW CHICAGO MONUMENTSThe Mellon Foundation announced a grant of $6.8 million to The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) to support the Chicago Monuments Project (CMP) and citywide community-generated commemorative initiatives and installations. Funding from the Mellon Foundation will allow for the implementation of new Chicago monuments, including the Chicago Torture Justice Memorial. These projects will add — permanently and temporarily — to the City of Chicago’s collection and memorialize events, people, and groups that historically have been excluded or underrepresented. Additional funding from Mellon will also support ongoing programs that facilitate the continued engagement of artists and communities around monuments, public art, and cultural history.Monuments1 min readMonuments1 min read
Jun 5Pigment International Joins Chicago Independent Media Alliance for Annual Fundraising Campaign Supporting Award-winning, Independent Media OutletsChicago — For the second year Pigment International joins the Chicago Independent Media Alliance (CIMA), a coalition of more than 80 local media entities, for its annual fundraiser from June 5–19. With the theme “Powering Independence,” the fundraising campaign will highlight the real-world impact of these independent outlets, how they…Cima1 min readCima1 min read
May 30BY ILLUMINATING AN ANCIENT ART FORM AN ARTIST SHOWS US OUR INNER LIGHTArtist D. Lammie-Hanson wants to showcase Black ‘glow up,’ highlighting that our beauty comes from within. To do this the self-taught artist has mastered the 15th-century craft of silverpoint, a fine line drawing technique that preceded ink and pencil. …Art2 min readArt2 min read
Apr 25‘Women of a Certain Age’ exhibition shows that creativity has no expiration dateby P. Andrews-Keenan Your mother likely told you it is impolitic to ask a woman’s age, yet today age is of no consequence when said women are creatives. …Art2 min readArt2 min read
Apr 10SIMONE YVETTE LEIGH SPEAKS SOFTLY, BUT HER GRAVITAS IS AS WEIGHTY AS THE BRONZE SHE COMMANDSU.S. tour opens one year after artist’s triumphant turn in Venice By P. Andrews-Keenan As the news outlets began to gather for a tour of Simone Leigh, the artist’s eponymous show at the ICA | Boston, I find myself standing next to Leigh. She quietly turns and in a soft…3 min read3 min read
Mar 27HARLEM’S CALABAR GALLERY ANNOUNCES NEWEST ARTIST FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE RESIDENCYHarlem based Calabar Gallery has selected Afro-Latina artist Vanezza Cruz for the second iteration of its signature Art Residency Program. …Art2 min readArt2 min read
