From top left: Pigment founders Patricia Andrews-Keenan and Phyliss North, work by Candace Hunter, artist panel Robert Lewis Clark, Reggie McFly, Paul Branton, and Nnaemeka Ekwelum; Middle row: work by Candace Hunter, Patricia Jones Blessman, and former U.S. Senator and Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun, and champagne toast. Bottom row: Pigment merchandise, Vicki and Bruce Heyman, former Ambassador to Canada, with grandson Levi, Sylvia Ewing, and Pat Everett. Photos by Thought P

Opening Night of Glory! Glory at Zhou B Art Center Pigment International continues the momentum of  Glory! Glory! with an evening of critical dialogue and cultural inquiry. On  Friday, March 13 at 6:00 PM , Glory! Glory! Salon Talk will convene artists, civic leaders, and political voices for a moderated conversation examining the intersection of art, civic engagement, and politics. Panelists will explore how creative practice can function as civic discourse—how visual langua

CELEBRATING NOLA BLACK CARNIVAL SOCIETY The opening of “ Origins of New Orleans Black Carnival Society” in New Orleans. The exhibit continues through March 15th.  Sandra McCollum’s mother Verlie Etta Bright, was the inspiration for the exhibition. Here she is pictured with Bright’s great-granddaughter, Melieaa McCollum.   LESSONS LEARNED BOOK SIGNING  Ruby Simmons , author of “Lessons Learned”, with Faye Edwards , owner of Faiè Afrikan Art Bronzeville, site of the reading

Artist Robert Lewis Clark with his work '44" Pigment International’s  Glory! Glory!  opening on  Friday, February 20, 2026  at the  Zhou B Art Center  in Chicago, is a civic-centered exhibition foregrounding Black artistic perspectives on the imagery and symbolism of the U.S. flag. The exhibition encourages reflection and dialogue through both representational and interpretive approaches to this iconic national symbol. ( Eventbrite ) A central highlight is  Robert Lewis Clark

@kenneydoug - Photo Contributor How does an art event remain vital after more than half a century? Black Creativity 2026 at the Griffin Museum of Science & Industry answers that question not with spectacle alone, but with sustained rigor, thoughtful curation, and an unwavering commitment to Black creative excellence. Opening this past Monday, Black Creativity once again proved why it remains one of the most competitive juried exhibitions in the country. Pigment Internationa