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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

a drone shot of two enormous clasping arms on a large lawn in Minneapolis with dozens of people walking around it

23,000-Square-Foot Clasping Arms Celebrate Community Resilience in Minneapolis

June 24, 2026

an illustration by Fatinha Ramos of orange serpents in a tangle

How Fatinha Ramos Channels ‘Visual Activism’ in Her Richly Layered Illustrations

May 6, 2026

a composite image of 12 black, red, and white posters by Shepard Fairey

‘Out of Print,’ a Shepard Fairey Retrospective, Delves into the Power of Protest

October 29, 2025

a still from a video showing Beau Miles walking through a field that he planted with trees

Beau Miles’ Marathon, Single-Day Planting Project Sprouts a New Forest in an Australian Field

September 24, 2025

a black-and-white photo of Black Panther founder Bobby Seale and others walking down a street

Stephen Shames Highlights a Transformational Era in ‘Black Panthers & Revolution’

May 21, 2025

Drawing on Queer History, Moises Salazar Glamorizes Faceless Figures in Glitter

June 7, 2024

Sonya Clark Uses Common Fibers to Weave Together Craft, Community, and Activism

November 13, 2023

Bisa Butler’s Vibrant Quilted Portraits Share Extraordinary Stories of Black Americans

February 20, 2023

Trick Facial Recognition Software into Thinking You’re a Zebra or Giraffe with These Pyschedelic Garments

February 1, 2023