ICYMI: Water Bottles From Flint Repurposed to Create Chandeliers More than 2,000 plastic containers were used for the latest art. Yessenia Funes Jan 3, 2017 11:50AM EST
Trans Artists, Activists Visualize Liberation for Transgender Day of Remembrance The Trans Day of Resilience project offers artists and partner organizations the opportunity to honor trans liberation in conjunction with the Transgender Day of Remembrance. Sameer Rao Nov 18, 2016 3:48PM EST
#TruthToPower: Be Inspired by This Confrontational Art From Banksy, Shepard Fairey Check out images from a pop-up exhibit mounted during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Text and Photos by Sameer Rao Jul 28, 2016 5:12PM EDT
Ta-Nehisi Coates, Sonia Sanchez and Toni Morrison Talk Dangers of Art The three acclaimed writers sat down for a public conversation at New York City’s Ambassador Theatre. Sameer Rao Jun 17, 2016 1:53PM EDT
Filmmakers Crowdfund to Support Documentary About Native Hawaiian Street Artists “Mele Murals” investigates how young Native Hawaiian artists use graffiti and murals to assert their identity. Sameer Rao May 25, 2016 4:52PM EDT
'Hamilton,' Police Shooting Database Net Pulitzer Prizes This year marks the award program’s 100th anniversary. Sameer Rao Apr 19, 2016 4:20PM EDT
#FundraiserFriday: Leading DJs Create 'Dust + Dignity,' an Exhibit of More Than 100 Powerful Album Covers Rich Medina and King Britt are among those involved in the project. Sameer Rao Jan 8, 2016 2:38PM EST
Activists Restore Sandra Bland Mural in Ottawa Defaced With ‘All Lives Matter’ The sanctioned graffiti space on which the mural appears is now contested territory. Aura Bogado Jul 28, 2015 3:14PM EDT
Mother's Day Cards for Mamas of All Kinds Re-interpreting a heteronormative holiday to pay tribute to mamas of all kinds. Julianne Hing May 7, 2015 2:15PM EDT
Art Institute of Chicago Celebrates the 1960s 'Wall of Respect' Mural A tribute to black history finally gets its own tribute. Qimmah Saafir Apr 17, 2015 3:49PM EDT
Two Black Dancers Lead in D.C. Production of 'Swan Lake' The ballet world takes a jeté jump into the 21st century. Qimmah Saafir Apr 13, 2015 1:26PM EDT
Portrait Series "Indivisible" Explores Multiracial Identities Korean and black artist Samantha Wall creates a portrait project to convey what words cannot about racial identity. Qimmah Saafir Mar 31, 2015 12:51PM EDT
Sotheby's Collabs With Drake on Black Art Exhibition Drake to curate Sotheby’s tracklist. Qimmah Saafir Mar 24, 2015 12:05PM EDT
The Art of Masculinity In two new shows, the artists Kehinde Wiley and Alex Donis lift up–and sometimes subvert–ideas of black and brown manhood. Jamilah King Feb 24, 2015 9:35AM EST
One Image Captures Loss in the Muslim Student Killings Mohammad Alsalti says he created the image instinctively. Aura Bogado Feb 11, 2015 3:53PM EST
'Stop Telling Women to Smile' Art Goes to Mexico City Tatyana Fazlalizadeh takes on street harassment in Mexico’s biggest city. Jamilah King Feb 9, 2015 11:14AM EST
San Francisco Muralists Sue Realtor For Using Art to Sell Luxury Condos The lawsuit was filed this week in federal court. Jamilah King Jan 9, 2015 11:52AM EST
New York City Mural Honors Mothers Who Lost Sons to Police Violence Sophia Dawson wants to bring an end to police brutality. Jamilah King Oct 28, 2014 12:08PM EDT
Racial Diversity Among America's Working Artists Virtually Non-Existent It’s hard to make a living off of your art, but that’s especially true for artists of color. Jamilah King Oct 23, 2014 2:28PM EDT
Beyond Frida Kahlo: Latin American Art in the U.S. (Listen) Daniel Alarcón talked with art critic Carolina Miranda for Radio Ambulante about the dilemma’s facing Latino artists in the United States Jamilah King Aug 29, 2014 12:37PM EDT
