Apr 20, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Events
“Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys” includes more than 130 significant works by 37 artists from the Black diaspora. And that’s just 10% of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys’ collection. The musical husband-and-wife duo are...
Apr 13, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Diversity
For one group of collectors, Expo Chicago is not just an art fair but a family reunion. On Thursday afternoon, they trickled into Navy Pier’s Festival Hall, offering enthusiastic hugs and handshakes. The cohort included everyone from health care professionals to...
Mar 30, 2026 | Arts + Culture, History
A major celebration of Black art, history and culture returns to Fort Lauderdale at a pivotal moment in the national conversation about democracy, public memory and education. This year’s Africana Arts and Humanities Festival, taking place this weekend, will...
Mar 23, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Leadership
“At this juncture of my life, I’m thinking legacy,” Usher Raymond IV, the superstar entertainer, says as he sits back in a refurbished Detroit train station. Now 47, Usher is looking to follow in the footsteps of Motown founder Berry Gordy and develop the next...
Mar 23, 2026 | Arts + Culture
In a world overwhelmed by information, Noel W Anderson’s clear artistic voice rings truth to power. Born in Kentucky and based in New York, Anderson’s work reflects his continued focus on identity, hypermasculine imagery, and historical storytelling through his...
Mar 16, 2026 | Arts + Culture
Each year, the Nohl Fellowship panel of jurors judge applicants based on a rubric of the judges’ own making. According to fellowship coordinator Polly Morris, jurors have historically been drawn to the novelty of young, contemporary artists. This year, however,...
