Simone Leigh

The Venice Biennale was a big success for Black women artists like Simone Leigh and Sonia Boyce, who bagged all the top awards at the event. Leigh and Boyce won the Golden Lion awards - the highest awards given by the Venice Biennale.…

The Venice Biennale - the biggest art event in the world - is finally here. Let’s take a look at some of the top highlights of the event on its opening day. French Pavillion Surprises Viewers The French Pavillion is already a favourite to…

The Egalité Circle in New Orleans, formerly home to the infamous Robert E. Lee statue, is now replaced by a statue by Simone Leigh. The statue by Simone Leigh, named Sentinel, was finished in 2021. It depicts a snake wrapped around the…