Panelists Arlene Crawford, Janice Bond, Dorian Sylvain, and Brenda Dickerson at the Women of the Wall at Zhou B Art Center in Chicago. The Salon Talk was moderated by Monique Brinkman Hill. The  Women of the Wall Salon Talk , presented by  Pigment International  at the Zhou B Art Center, closed the exhibition,  Glory! Glory!  with a powerful intergenerational conversation about public art, cultural memory, and the enduring legacy of the historic Wall of Respect. Panelists  Do

By Dontae Muse  When you think of the Biennale, you might think of Venice. I wish. This one was nearly chosen, except for the lack of water. I hopped over the water, the Hudson River, to experience the Whitney Biennial 2026 during the preview at the Whitney Museum of American Art, before it opened to the public, courtesy of my membership. I have to say that observing the exhibition in its quiet state, before the reactions unfold, allows for a deeper appreciation of its const

Black Crown Art Auctions, the nation’s only active Black-owned and Black-operated fine art auction house specializing in work by African American artists, made its official debut at the opening reception of the 18th Annual Harlem Fine Art Show (HFAS). The launch took place Friday, February 20, at The Glasshouse in New York City. Guests met the founders, registered for upcoming sales, and previewed works slated for the inaugural auction in mid-March. The auction house was fou

Christina Steed, Rachel Dukes, and Patricia Andrews-Keenan.  Work by Delita Martin on the cover of Beyond Frames Exhibition, where works from the collections of Steed and Andrews-Keenan were featured. The South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC ) has announced the release of two important new publications that further its legacy as a steward of Black cultural history and contemporary thought in Chicago. Developed in conjunction with recent public programs, both books center B