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a sculpture of a brightly patterned top above a small car in a gallery space, with a large set of speakers and a DJ setup on the rear

Eddy Firmin Interrogates History and Colonizing Forces in Provocative Sculptures

September 30, 2026

a painting by marka27

Marka27 Superimposes Pop Culture, Graffiti, and Political Critique in Urgent Portraits

August 31, 2026

a geometric quilt outlining two crouching figures

‘Stories in the Seams’ Showcases the Enduring Legacy of Black Quilts Across Centuries

August 20, 2026

a black-and-white photo by Bruce Davidson of Black youth at a march, the main figure in the foreground with a painted face that reads "vote" on his forehead

‘Turn the Volume Up!’ Highlights the History of Speaking Out for Change in America

August 13, 2026

an animated gif a tree growing a branch that reaches toward a window

A Poetic Short Film Animates the Counterproductive Forces of Incarceration

June 8, 2026

a black and white photo of a man and a car holding protest signs

The Photographs that Shaped the Black Arts Movement in the Mid-20th Century

May 22, 2026

an installation view of LR Vandy's "Rise"

LR Vandy’s Rope Sculptures Disentangle Histories of Colonialism and Transportation

April 14, 2026

an abstract wall-installed artwork by Moffatt Takadiwa made from computer keyboard keys, combs, toothbrush heads, and metal pieces

Moffat Takadiwa’s Scrounged Sculptures Confront Africa’s ‘Colonial Hangover’

April 7, 2026

an open porcelain book that appears weathered with an illustrated figure on the left and text on the right

Xiaoze Xie Preserves a Growing Collection of Banned Books in Porcelain

March 30, 2026

orbs float in the air in an installation by tomas saraceno

A Visit to Tomás Saraceno’s Berlin Studio Delves into a Deeply Empathetic Practice

March 13, 2026