Orbital piercings are a captivating and imaginative form of body art that are characterized by their unique and head-turning design. The best way to describe orbital piercings is that they are two piercing holes placed close to each other, allowing a single piece of jewelry, usually a hoop or captive bead ring (CBR), to orbit… Continue reading 6 Head-Turning Orbital Piercing Ideas To Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
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Spelman College Announces First National Tour of Art Collection
Spelman College’s esteemed art collection will be hitting the road for its first-ever national tour. Titled Silver Linings: Celebrating the Spelman Art Collection, the touring exhibition will travel to five institutions across the United States. In a statement, Dr. Liz Andrews, executive Director of the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, said that the tour… Continue reading Spelman College Announces First National Tour of Art Collection
NYC Galleries Curated by Black Women You Should Visit
New York City is known for its vibrant art scene. There are countless galleries that showcase a wide range of artistic perspectives — including some standout spaces owned or curated by Black women. To make sure you know exactly what Black Woman-owned and -curated galleries to check out while in the Big Apple, 21Ninety has rounded… Continue reading NYC Galleries Curated by Black Women You Should Visit
Meg Onli Appointed Curator-at-Large at the Whitney Museum
The Whitney Museum of American Art has named Meg Onli as its Curator-at-Large. Onli is currently co-curating the 2024 Whitney Biennial with Chrissie Iles and previously served as co-director and curator of the Underground Museum in Los Angeles. She also served as curator at the ICA Philadelphia. The appointment to Curator-at-Large comes as the role enters its 15th… Continue reading Meg Onli Appointed Curator-at-Large at the Whitney Museum
Art Exhibit Celebrates Black Women’s Right to Rest
An art exhibition in San Francisco is celebrating the beauty of Black Women at rest. Titled Resting Our Eyes, the exhibition is located at San Francisco’s Institute of Contemporary Art. It is curated by Tahirah Rasheed and Autumn Breon and will be open through June 25. The exhibition’s theme is focused on the power of… Continue reading Art Exhibit Celebrates Black Women’s Right to Rest
Niki Dionne Explores Black Women and Their Stories in Exhibition
Niki Dionne is telling the stories of Black women through felt fabric in her most recent exhibition. It’s being held at the South Dallas Cultural Center in Texas. The free exhibition, titled Actual Footage of Me, features images of Black women crafted through Dionne’s signature felting technique. Speaking to KERA News, Dionne revealed that the… Continue reading Niki Dionne Explores Black Women and Their Stories in Exhibition
Bisa Butler’s New Exhibition Celebrates Black Storytelling Through Quilting
The storytelling power of quilting is being celebrated through the latest exhibition crafted by artist Bisa Butler. Titled The World Is Yours is Butler’s beautiful collection of quilts. The show is currently on display at Jeffrey Deitch in New York City through June 30. The large-scale quilts explore various stories about the Black community. The… Continue reading Bisa Butler’s New Exhibition Celebrates Black Storytelling Through Quilting
A Mood & A Muse: 8 Pictures Of Black Women In Front Of Art To Inspire Soft Life
There is nothing to cast an involuntary smile over our faces more than Black women in front of art, taking their rightful place as muse. These days, scrolling through social media shows just how many different spaces Black women are taking up. We don’t think anybody is shocked to find that the Artsy girls have… Continue reading A Mood & A Muse: 8 Pictures Of Black Women In Front Of Art To Inspire Soft Life
Writer Mahogany L. Browne Shares A New Poem In Honor Of World Poetry Day
Absorb and enjoy a sonnet from poet, Mahogany L. Browne.
This Artist Is Addressing Colorism Through Positive Affirmations And Creative Wellness
This Dominican Artist shines a light on the full spectrum of Brown and Black women