During the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, rolling out honored several Black artists who have made an impact with
“Awards are cool but I find the best award is doing what I like to do for a living. I’d like to be recognized as a guy that will work with anyone while making others happy and get more work.”
Many Rivers to Cross Festival kicked off on Oct. 1 with musicians, artists, and public speakers. Public Enemy kicked things off by performing classic hits
An artist collective that goes by the name “INDECLINE” has created a stir with a guerrilla art exhibition that has been installed in major cities. The
The history, pulse, rhythm and energy of Africa spiral into motion in a new series by visual artist Danny Simmons. Noted for his abstract-expressionist paintings, Simmons
Prince will be remembered for his genius and the sustained and extremely productive artistic output as a virtuoso musician, songwriter and producer for the past
[jwplatform qEFlB1RR] Chicago artist Oscar “Triple Blak” Lester is currently showcasing his work at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago in an exhibit
When you’re from Chicago, hearing Twista’s name in casual conversation is pretty common. It’s also pretty common to not be super excited about him performing
To most people, failure is not a welcome option; it usually involves feelings of shame and regret. The creators of Failure: Lab aim to eliminate
[jwplatform xjaV90Ik] Six trendsetting artists in various mediums, including singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko, DJ Va$htie Kola, and music producer The Alchemist teamed up with Ford for
The masterful giant of iconic art, Hebru Brantley, has established his reputation by creating comic-inspired artwork with an urban spin. Brantley’s pop-up shop put Chicago’s best and
With a repertoire that includes everything from Gershwin to Motown and Patsy Cline to Beyoncé, it’s safe to say that performing artist Keewa Nurullah can do it
Swizz Beatz continues to be a prominent voice in the art world. The producer/DJ curated a selection of art at SCOPE in 2014 and collaborated
On Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, Gallery Miriam opened its doors for an invite-only holiday reception hosted by owner Jean-Patrick Guichard. Atlanta influencers sipped wine and
On Dec. 3, Profound Aesthetic, in partnership with Pepsi and Simple, celebrated the launch of the brand’s clothing capsule collection for Art Basel 2015 with a blowout at Miami hotspot FDR at Delano. PartyNextDoor was
The Blush Fashion Masquerade was held at the Yacht Club Social Network inside the Russel Industrial Center in Detroit. Michelle Bundy, with the support from
Nakeya Brown, a California-born photographer and Rutgers University graduate, made her way to the D.C. metro area to pursue her M.F.A. at George Washington University with
Jay Z certainly made it cool for young Black people to have an interest in art, but he’s certainly not the only celeb with an
Tiera Knaff is a Detroit painter who comes from a long lineage filled with art and creativity.
Neiko Oiken is a talented Detroit baker who has built quite the following due to her excellent work. She has an extensive background in visual arts,
