Devin Troy Strother Talks Beyonce, Punk Music And The Expectations Of Making ‘Heavy Black’ Art (PHOTOS, INTERVIEW)

  The Huffington Post  |  By Priscilla Frank Editor’s Note: The following interview contains explicit language that some readers might find offensive. “Sometimes I’ll have dinner with the collector and …

Renaissance Portraits Remixed: Artist Mark Abouzeid Poses Modern Immigrants As Masterpiece Stars (PHOTOS)

Italian photographer Mark Abouzeidremixes all your favorite Renaissance-era portraits in his new series, “The New New World.” Recasting modern day immigrants as the stars of famous masterpieces, he recreates paintings …

Molly Crabapple’s ‘Shell Game’ Paintings Depict A Year In Crisis From Occupy Wall Street To Anonymous Hacks

By Leigh Silver Follow: Health Care Crisis, Molly Crabapple, Tunisian Revolutions, Anonymous, Greek Protests, m15 Movement, Molly-Crabapple, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Wall Street Art, Paintings, Political Art, Arts News Activist …

Beyonce Rocks Braids And Bold Printed Outfits During Anniversary Trip To Cuba (PHOTO)

The Huffington Post  |  By Julee Wilson Bold printed ensembles and a head full of box braids have become one of Solange Knowles’ signature looks. However, it was big sister …

Afros On Our Minds, A Homage To The Au Naturale Hairstyle (PHOTO)

The Huffington Post  |  By Julee Wilson Whether being praised or despised, black women and our hair is a hot topic. And the latest headline-making story comes courtesy of the …

Toni Morrison – Mini Bio

Born Chloe Anthony Wofford, in 1931 in Lorain (Ohio), the second of four children in a black working-class family. Displayed an early interest in literature. Studied humanities at Howard and …

Madonna to sell Fernand Leger painting worth over $5 million to support girls’ education

The pop diva puts her philanthropic hat on and parts ways with the ‘Three Women at the Red Table’ piece she’s owned for more than 20 years. Madonna is parting …

Halle Berry lashes out at paparazzi, restrains fiancé Olivier Martinez in airport altercation

The photogs swarmed the couple as they descended a Los Angeles Airport escalator with Berry’s daughter, Nahla Halle Berry has no tolerance for paparazzi when daughter Nahla is around, and on …

Bring Back the Afro (Video)

By Simon Doonan She was the baddest one-chick hit squad to ever hit town. The freak with the ’fro. I’m talkin’ ’bout Miss Sweet Brown Sugar With a Touch of …

The Misguided Campaign to ‘Bring Back the Afro’

Dodai Stewart When is a compliment not really a compliment? When is praise not really praise? Here’s a hint: When you’re a white man reminiscing about the good old days, …

Louvre Gets New Leader, Jean-Luc Martinez, A Greek Antiquities Expert

PARIS — France’s Louvre museum is getting a new director – the man who is leading the restoration of its most famous Greek sculpture and has his hands in some …

Santigold ‘Disparate Youth’ Off ‘Master Of My Make Believe’ (VIDEO)

Most of the world knows Santi White by the name Santigold, her stage name, and the title of the 2008 debut album that got everyone talking. Now it’s the Philly-born …

Change: On Kehinde Wiley’s ‘An Economy of Grace’ at Sean Kelly

Bobby Elliott Writer living in New York City On the surface, “An Economy of Grace” at Sean Kelly (528 W. 29th) is a well-timed game-changer for painter Kehinde Wiley. After …

Kara Walker Addresses Art and Controversy at the Newark Public Library

by Jessica Kramer Conference Producer, The Conference Forum Kara Walker is no stranger to controversy. On Thursday, March 7, 2013, the African-American visual artist addressed a room of more than …