"Stop Playing In My Face" is a body of work by Rashaad Newsome that's inspired by transwomen and feminism.
Rashaad Newsome - Stop Playing In My Face /
Visual Arts
Elizabeth Colomba - The Moon Is My Only Luxury /
Elizabeth Colomba's (born in Paris and based in Harlem, NY) new show, "The Moon Is My Only Luxury" (curated by Monique Long), challenges the historical stories of black women and dives into their moments of solitude.
Marvin Touré - Boussoumani /
Marvin Touré's pulls from hip-hop, reggae, fashion and his African heritage to explore and challenge ideas of what is considered civilized and uncivilized, in his body of work, Boussoumani.
David Antonio Cruz - The Return of the Dirty Boys /
David Antonio Cruz's new body of work 'For I Am - Or I Was, The Return Of The Dirty Boys' challenges the ideas of masculinity and identity in communities of color.
Sanford Biggers - To the Tune Of /
Los Angeles native; NYC based interdisciplinary artist, Sanford Biggers, takes us along the journey of his artistic career and how it all began with music. As a widely celebrated artist and a selected Fellow for TED 2016, Biggers responsibly uses his platform to educate and start conversations.
Leonardo Benzant - Afrosupernatural /
Recognizing both his ties and disjunction from an ancestral past, Leonardo Benzant’s practice is driven by his connection to the trans African-Atlantic diaspora.
Tim Okamura - Her Stories /
Canadian painter, Tim Okamura, talks about 10 year of primarily painting women of color, telling their stories and the samurai warriors that are to come.
The Ease of Fiction (Full Length) /
The Ease of Fiction presents the work of four African artists living in the United States as the foundation of a critical discussion about history, fact and fiction. The exhibiting artists, ruby onyinyechi amanze, Duhirwe Rushemeza, Sherin Guirguis, and Meleko Mokgosi, present recent paintings, drawings and sculptural works that explore issues of cultural identity, personal agency, and the very notion of "African art." Curated by Dexter Wimberly and on exhibition at CAM Raleigh in Raleigh, NC.
The Ease of Fiction - Curated by Dexter Wimberly /
The Ease of Fiction presents the work of four African artists living in the United States as the foundation of a critical discussion about history, fact and fiction. The exhibiting artists, ruby onyinyechi amanze, Duhirwe Rushemeza, Sherin Guirguis, and Meleko Mokgosi, present recent paintings, drawings and sculptural works that explore issues of cultural identity, personal agency, and the very notion of "African art." Curated by Dexter Wimberly and on exhibition at CAM Raleigh in Raleigh, NC.
Fortoul Brothers - Of Angels /
Isaac and Gabriel Fortoul talk about their creative process, creating powerful images with clean lines and their first solo exhibition in Los Angeles, Ca.
Arcmanoro Niles - The Party /
In Arcmanoro Niles' new body of work 'Life Was A Party To Be Thrown,' he explores what it means to control and maintain power over the body.
Kate Clark - Hybrids /
Kate Clark uses the art of taxidermy to go beyond the barriers we've placed between ourselves and the animal kingdom.
THE BHOLDR 2015 /
Twenty-fifteen has been a spectacular year for THE BHOLDR. We are grateful for the amazing artists who have welcomed us into their creative worlds. We are thankful for every fan, subscriber and supporter. ART IS BOUNDLESS. As we exit 2015, we encourage you to CREATE your 2016.
Margaret Bowland - Power /
In her third New York solo exhibition, Margaret Bowland uses enchanting imagery to explore alternative narratives, "underscoring the dangerous allure of wealth and power."
Nina Chanel Abney - Always A Winner /
Considered one of the most important African American artists in the last three decades, Nina Chanel Abney takes on the social issue of "Black Lives Matter" and the relationship between police officers and people of color in her fourth solo exhibition, 'Always a Winner.'
Jordan Casteel - Brothers /
American painter, Jordan Casteel, explores the humanity of black men as fathers, sons, brothers and cousins. Her second solo exhibition, 'Brothers,' contributes "a vision of blackness that shows the complexities of black men instead of reducing them."
Olek - The Great Pole /
With a deep passion of bringing awareness to crucial social issues, Olek brings her artistry of crocheting to the "Great Pole" bench honoring Polish and World War II hero, Jan Karski.
Gabriel García Román - Saint /
Gabriel García Román's on-going body of work, "Queer Icons" echoes the voices and displays the diverse identities of queer people of color.
Yashua Klos - An Investigation /
Native Chicagoan and visual artist, Yashua Klos, investigates what is blackness and masculinity in the black community through intricate collages.
Matthew Weinstein - The Art of Nothing /
Matthew Weinstein talks about his attraction to 3D animation and the realities that viewers bring into art.
