A young Black woman with long hair gazes slightly to the viewer’s left as she commands the center of the canvas, flanked by two older Black women, one wearing a hat and the other with an afro ...
This online supplement for There is a Woman in Every Color: Black Women in Art is intended as a companion to the exhibition in the galleries at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art. Developed by the ...
The highlighted photograph within Shakira Hunt's installation, "Give Me My Flowers — Soft Pedals," embodies the essence of womanhood. (Courtesy of the Delaware Art Museum) From Philly and the Pa.
As we enter International Black Women’s History Month, Black art has always been a means of documenting and creating history, putting out powerful stories that depict Black women’s experiences, ...
The importance of understanding women’s and Black women’s history lies in recognizing the significant yet often overlooked contributions they have made across various fields, in everything from ...
When former first lady Michelle Obama’s official portrait was unveiled on Feb. 12, 2018, at the National Portrait Gallery, the crowd present and all who looked on virtually were witnessing major ...
From Amy Sherald to Kara Walker to Ming Smith and beyond, Black women artists have defied the confines of visual expression for generations. When former first lady Michelle Obama’s official portrait ...