Black arts movement

The costume designer of Girls might collaborate on clothing lines — even though sometimes her work is all about "finding [Lena Dunham] just the right pair of gross underwear." Girls is great in many ways, but what about the fashion on all these other TV shows going unnoticed but wildly relevant today? Everyone wants to turn televised nonsense into clothing lines now (Snooki sunglasses exist) so they may as well reach back to shows that are at least ironically cool now.

"Empowered unity 4" Oil and Acrylic on canvas 2025 Artist: Olaniyi Omotayo @niyi_art #niyiart

From the Civil Rights Movement to the Black Panther era and Black Lives Matter, fashion has played a key role in the message of a protest.

The radical activist has dedicated her life to feminism and the civil rights movement

Afro Party

After watching Apocalypto and some sculptures of that era ... I have painted a female version of Chac Mool. Using the acrylic brushes of Corel Draw and the wacom

A new online exhibition celebrates 22 emerging and mid-career black artists from across Africa and its diaspora. Its curator talks us through five key works

“Clay speaks where words fall short.” Meet the art of Murjoni Merriweather (@mvrjoni) a powerful Black woman artist from Maryland, whose sculptural works honour the truth of Black bodies, lived experiences, and beauty beyond colonial ideals. Through clay, Murjoni crafts portraits rooted in real people and real moments—boldly challenging stereotypes and embracing what is natural, raw, and divine about Blackness. In this image: the stunning @saidakaramo embodies “art imitating art” — a…

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Stunning Images From Artists Of The Black Power Movement

There's nothing like candid everyday life realities to inspire street photographers. One of them is a talented photographer and a French language teacher, Grégory Escande, who captures cheerful moments as well as hardships of people living in Maputo, Mozambique, which is considered one of the poorest countries in the world.

For generations Black artists have used their talent to depict the Black experience, celebrate Black beauty, advocate for social justice, and create thought provoking work that starts a conversation. While amplifying the freedom of expression, Black art continues to become a movement of its own. Here are 10 Black artis

Exhibition celebrates the work of the group, founded in the 60s, and long rejected by the mainstream art community