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Samella Lewis, Historian of Black Art, Honored By CAA
Renowned artist and art scholar Samella Lewis was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the College Art Association for its 2021 edition.
Samella Lewis is best known for her vast array of works that depict the Black experience in the…
Meet Kilo M.O.E., the artist who plays the long game
The world of hip-hop is nothing short of a gladiator arena. Most artists are like meteors; they shine bright and then quickly fade away into oblivion. In such a world of one-hit wonders, it is no less than a surprise that Kilo M.O.E. has…
Are.O” (AFKA- RockstarRican) – The Rising Artist You Should Keep Your Eye On
Hip-hop is often considered a field where you can’t make it big without the support of others. The young artist named Are.O (RockstarRican) is proving everyone wrong.
What really makes this young rapper stand out is his creative wisdom,…
George Baselitz donates six inverted portraits to The Met
Famed artist Georg Baselitz and his wife have gifted six portraits to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
The six portraits are all inverted and date back to 1969. All of them depict friends and colleagues of Baselitz from the…
Joseph Hutchinson of Rolling Stone wins the Richard Gangel Award
Joseph Hutchinson of Rolling Stone magazine has been awarded the prestigious Richard Gangel Art Director Award for his designs and illustrations at the magazine.
Joseph Hutchinson serves as the creative director at Rolling Stone,…
Memorial To Martin Luther King Jr. And Wife Will Be Unveiled Next Fall
A memorial dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King and his wife Coretta Scott King is approved to be unveiled by next fall in Boston Common.
The memorial has been designed by artist Hank Willis Thomas along with a team of architects from…
Find out which artists were honored in Queen Elizabeth’s 2021 Honor List.
The 2021 Honor List of Queen Elizabeth has been released, honoring British individuals who have excelled with contributions in their respective fields. The people in the art world found due recognition in the list.
Stephen Deuchar, the…
Two Banksy Murals Defaced By Unknown Elements
Two popular murals of street artist Banksy were defaced by unknown elements over the weakened, according to a report by New York Post.
The two murals, The Gray Ghost and Umbrella Girl, have been in New Orleans since 2008. The Gray Ghost…
Prominent Art Critic Barbara Rose has died at the age of 84
Barbara Rose, the art critic whose essays changed the narrative around the post-war art scene in the United States, is no more. She was around 84 at the time of her death. Her death was announced by art critic and close friend Phyllis…
Restitution Activist Mwazulu Diyabanza Fined €5,000 By Louvre for Stealing Artwork
Congolese restitution activist Mwazulu Diyabanza, who came to news after attempting to steal an artefact from Louvre museum, has now been fined and imprisoned for the act.
The Louvre museum had claimed in the charge that Diyabanza's…