artists
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Kelvin Harrison Jr. to Star in Basquiat Biopic Samo Lives
Kelvin Harrison Jr. reunites with director Julius Onah for Jean-Michel Basquiat biopic Samo Lives.
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New Exhibition in NYC will Showcase Rare Artwork from Jean-Michel Basquiat
The exhibition will feature over 200 rare and previously unreleased pieces from Jean Michel-Basquiat.
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‘About Love’: Tiffany & Co. Teases Its Upcoming Short Film Starring Bey, Jay and a Never-Before-Seen Basquiat [Corrected]
The Breakfast at Tiffany’s-inspired campaign also features the iconic Tiffany Yellow Diamond.
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‘Black Women Continue to Be the Blueprint’—Is That Why Big Brands Keep Knocking Off Independent Designers?
Kai Collective is the latest Black woman-owned label to allege that her designs have been appropriated—first by Boohoo, and now by Italian luxury house Fendi.
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Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat Pulls the Plug on NFT Auction That Would Have Allowed the Winner to Destroy Original Drawing
This whole Non-Fungible Token (NFT) craze has me convinced that rich people just don’t know what to do with their money. The more I research it, the more the concept seems like one that managed to teleport from the year 2000 just as the dot-com bubble was bursting. Considering that the whole idea is the…
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She Deserves: How We're Celebrating the Mothers in Our Lives This Year
It goes without saying that there are a lot of ways to be a mother—not all of them biological—but in a year that has demanded more of parents and caregivers than anyone could’ve expected, how do you adequately say “thank you”? Suffice to say, Mother’s and Father’s Day might look a little different this year—especially…
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Black Female Artists Are Taking Over in 2021: The Art Exhibitions You Need to See
This year, many shows will focus on work by Black female artists. The video above features six solo exhibitions debuting at museums across the country, and each represents a significant milestone for the artist. The Root spoke with Victoria Valentine, chief editor and founder of Culture Type, an online platform described as “an essential resource…
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Artistic License: In a Statement-Making Move, the Baltimore Museum of Art Makes a Commitment to Women Artists in 2020
Where are women in the art world consistently celebrated? In 2020, it will be at the Baltimore Museum of Art, which has announced that next year it will only be adding artwork created by women to its permanent collection. In fact, the museum, which is currently hosting the exhibit “Generations: A History of Black Abstract…
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How to Look at Atatiana Jefferson
Every Sunday for the last six years, artist Nikkolas Smith has taken out his iPad in his Los Angeles home, blocking out a few hours to paint whatever comes to mind. Sometimes his subjects are topical—famous figures or events that made the news. Other times, he’ll experiment with landscapes and techniques. Last month, as he…
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What Does Your Favorite Artist Have to Do to Lose Your Support?
Me and you, your mama and your cousin, too, still know people who support R. Kelly. Despite everything that we now (allegedly) know, there are still people who refuse to believe that he’s done or is capable of doing what he’s been accused of. Even though the vast majority of black folks believe that the…