PAFA has collected 595 works by Black artists in the last decade. Is it enough?
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In African Publishing, ‘There Is a Renaissance Going On’
A new ecosystem of publishers, bookstores, literary magazines and festivals is promoting African writers and changing the ...
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New exhibition explores Afrofuturism through a look at the past
The newest exhibition at the Mary Porter Sesnon Gallery explores African history and Afrofuturism through the art of current ...
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The Art Institute surveys the culture of Panafrica
The Art Institute’s massive survey wrestles with this vastness by bringing together a broad swath of African and Black art that reflects the beauty and nuance of the African story. Pan-Africanism, the ...
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Henry ‘Mzili’ Mujunga|
Artist Henry ‘Mzili’ Mujunga is something of a controversialist, not one to shy away from expressing his opinion. His ...
A $10 painting found at Glenside thrift store is a clue to Philadelphia’s storied Black history
When Michiko Quinones saw the framed, oval-shaped 1864 watercolor of a tiny Black man peacefully fishing near a mill for the ...
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Ndebele Prints Influenced Pop Art
Pop Art and South African Ndebele prints traditions celebrate bold and graphic design. Ndebele Pop Art bold color palettes ...