When you see South African ceramic sculptor Qiniso Mungwe crafting life-like animals out of small pieces of clay, you can only marvel at how stunning they are. I watched him create a lion holding a cub in its mouth and a couple of elephants. Mungwe is not only precise,... Read more

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery unveiled its commissioned portraits of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Mrs. Michelle Obama by artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald, respectively. The artworks were revealed in a private ceremony in the museum’s Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard as part of the Portrait Gallery’s... Read more

When I was a child, I was fascinated by art. After listening to my art teacher’s stories of Harlem Renaissance artists such as Henry Tanner, Jacob Lawrence, and Romare Bearden, my life’s goal was to be a famous artist. I honed my craft whenever I could. Art supply stores were... Read more

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Leamon Green understands the impact of history and culture in our society. His work depicts the complexities of African identity in an age of increased global awareness and migration. “Ever since I first saw his work, I was bowled over,” said Lloyd Gite, owner of The Gite Gallery and... Read more

The mission of the DuSable Museum of African American History is to promote understanding and inspire appreciation of the achievements, contributions, and experiences of African Americans through exhibits, programs, and activities that illustrate African and African American history, culture and art. To help accomplish these goals, the museum has named... Read more