Woodrow Nash’s Massai Women

                  Maasai Women Maasai women, known for their multiple strands of stunning beads, regularly shave their heads to draw attention to their …

Kimmy Cantrell Artist

                          Whenever artist Kimmy Cantrell looks around him, visions flow from his soul. “Landscapes become human forms and …

Kimmy Cantrell Visual Artist

Largely self-taught, Kimmy discovered his artistic vision in high school. His art teacher, Curtis Patterson, now at the Atlanta College of Art, admired his command of clay. Kimmy’s very first …

Artist Buchi Upjohn

                      Buchi Upjohn Aghaji dips his brush into vastly different hues when creating his works. He expresses his art through …

William Tolliver Visual Artist

                        William Tolliver, a native of Mississippi is internationally recognized for his powerful moving style and has earned himself …

Laurie Cooper Visual Artist

                            Laurie Cooper is a Philadelphia based fine artist interested in showing the beauty of the black …

Deborah Shedrick Visual Artist

              Deborah Shedrick’s art is her voice, her vacation and advocation, her passion since childhood. After receiving a Master of Science degree in psychology, …

Deborah Shedrick Visual Artist

                    Deborah Shedrick’s art is her voice, her vacation and advocation, her passion since childhood. After receiving a Master of Science …

Artist Charles Bibbs

Contemporary Visual Artist Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Internationally acclaimed artist Charles Bibbs, whose work is featured in museums, galleries, organizations, and homes of many collectors, displays a deep sense of Spirituality, …

Charles Bibbs Visual Artist

                            Contemporary Visual Artist Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Internationally acclaimed artist Charles Bibbs, whose work is featured in …

Harlem Renaissance

Aaron Douglas, who was born on May 26, 1899 in Topeka, Kansas, is the American artist perhaps most closely associated with the Harlem Renaissance, and for synthesizing formal and symbolic …

Ernest Crichlow Visual Artist

  Ernest Crichlow, distinguished African American master, needs no introduction — especially with colleagues such as Romare Bearden, Norman Lewis, Jacob Lawrence and Charles Alston. In 1930 Ernest Crichlow joined …

April Harrison Visual Artist

  Using a warm palette and highly textured composition, April beautifully captures subject in a state of inner spirituality. The art of April Harrison features an intricate media mix of …

African American Artists Tour

  Explore the MFA’s rich collection of works by African American artists from the early 19th century to today. When you visit, rent the multimedia guide at Museum ticket desks …