BAMPFA. As millions of African Americans sought greater opportunities and escape from the South’s oppressive racial environment from 1940 to 1970, they carried quilts as functional objects and physical reminders of the homes they left behind.
Schomburg Center. 100 celebrates the story of the Schomburg Center’s storied collections, which today number in the millions, and continue to inspire learners, seekers, and creators. 100 celebrates a century of committed collecting and dedicated stewardship by generations of Schomburg Center librarians, curators, and educators who have nurtured the creation of new knowledge.
by M.H. Miller, The NY Times Style Magazine. Four artists talk tabout where their obsessions came from — and what they did about the obstacles thrown their way. Derrick Adams, William Kentridge, Howardena Pindell and Lisa Yuskavage recognize it’s never been easy to have a career as an artist, but it’s possible that it’s becoming harder.
by Monica Uszerowicz, HYPERALLERGIC. The exhibition On Education at Amant reflects on the violence and complexities of the system by which we teach and are taught, primarily through the lens of those who’ve suffered under it. While On Education doesn’t seek to condemn the system entirely, it both examines its violence and seems to propose alternative models by way of the art object.
by Okla Jones, Essence. Cradled by the gentle hills of Sonoma County, Sanford Biggers’ Oracle has found a new home at The Donum Estate—a sanctuary of art and nature. —an iconic work from Biggers Chimera series.
by Solange Knowles, aperture. Melina Matsoukas has made a lasting mark on visual culture as the director of unforgettable music videos—among them Rihanna’s “We Found Love” and Beyoncé’s “Formation”—and the 2019 feature film Queen & Slim. In some ways, though, it feels like Matsoukas is just getting started.
by Matt Stromberg, HYPERALLERGIC. Small groups issue condemnations of state violence and share resources for communities under attack; big museums largely remain silent. In response to the ICE raids and subsequent protests several arts organizations have made statements in solidarity with immigrants and activists.
Congratulations to CBVC Founding Director, Dr. Deborah Willis. At the May 18, 2025 commencement ceremony, Colgate University honored Dr. Willis with an honorary doctorate, alongside former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith, Gretchen Hoadley Burke, Ann S. Masten, John McWhorter, Jill Tiefenthaler, and Richard Trusty Patrick Woolard.
NYU Steinhardt. Harlem Roses examines the presence of Africa’s diasporas during Harlem’s Renaissance, shaped by the Great Migration, the peripatetic movement of Black seafarers through colonial cities, and a growing air of pan-Africanism. Tracing the migration of Somali seafarers, this event will focus on the early presence of African Muslims in Harlem’s Le Petit Senegal neighborhood.
Join Espacio de Culturas for performances throughout the month of June 2025. Hosted in collaboration with NYU Arts and Science, Embassy of Spain Washington, NYU A&S Department of Music, NYU Center CIRCL, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at NYU, and Coopdanza, Inc.