Black artists are awesome.
Expand your influences
Where do you digest art from? Is it inclusive? Are you exposing yourself to Black art?
If not, we’ve got you covered from Instagram pages to follow to lists of exhibitions featuring Black artists. So dive on in and buy a new print for your home!
vashti harrison
Known as an author and filmmaker, we love her work in illustrating children’s books about racial justice. Vashti’s ability to meaningfully communicate her messages through illustration is inspirational.
We recommend you check out:
Sulwe
Hair Love
Little Legends
shantell martin
Shantell creates beautiful minimalist pieces, and is speaking out against the disingenuous use of Black art by corporations.
Read more about her call to action here.
We recommend you check out:
check out black art in america
Since 2010 our mission has been to document, preserve and promote the contributions of the African American arts community. In the last eight years BAIA has generated thousands of hours of free original content and educational tools. Conducted member workshops, profiles on artists, collectors and industry professionals as well as produced fine art shows in major markets that were free and open to the public. We have also worked with organizations to help them raise money from art sales, exhibitions and programming.
cHRIS CLARK
“I don’t want my art to just be seen, I want it to be experienced. My focus is to successfully convey a message or feeling through the images, colors, and brushstrokes in my work. I like to speak from my personal life experiences from my perspective as a young black male in America. My aim is to explore social issues, culture, and history of the black community in the diaspora and abroad.”
We recommend you check out:
Kara walker
“New York-based artist Kara Walker is best known for her candid investigation of race, gender, sexuality, and violence through silhouetted figures that have appeared in numerous exhibitions worldwide.”
Brand X (Slave Market Painting)
A Subtlety, Domino Sugar Refinery, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. A project of Creative Time.
want to do more exploring?
Check out these lists to discover more black artists, and do your part by supporting their businesses.
12 Dope Black Painters You should Know
Via Melanin is Life
Young Black Artists
Explore this Instagram page highlighting young Black artists you should know
Black artists to buy from now
Buy prints and original pieces of art on Etsy, Society6 and other shops to support Black artists