Where is the Care? In an art world characterized by transactional relationships, it can sometimes feel as though the demand for care arises from a moment of crisis rather than from a commitment to systemic change. In the conversation “Where is the Care?”, Dejha Carrington and Damien Davis will explore the processes through which care is rendered, interrogating the barriers and pathways that lead to a more interconnected and compassionate art environment. Carrington is the 2026–27 CBVC Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence and Co-Founder of Commissioner—a dynamic art program that runs on cooperative economics to fund artist commissions and collect art. Davis is a writer, educator, and artist whose current exhibition, “Hedges and Edges,” engages with identity, ritual, business, and community. Join us as we explore the structural frameworks fostering genuine support during these complicated times. Dejha Carrington is an arts leader. In 2017, she co-founded Commissioner, a collaborative model and social practice that brings...

Tenderheaded: A Book Talk & Signing with Michaela Angela Davis The Center for Black Visual Culture welcomes former VIBE founding fashion director Michaela Angela Davis for a talk and signing of her memoir, Tenderheaded, in conversation with CBVC Program Director Dr. Joan Morgan. Having worked alongside icons like Diana Ross, Prince, and Maya Angelou, Davis offers both a celebration of Black media's vibrant history and a critical examination of its challenges and identity politics. Join us for an evening exploring race, beauty, and self-acceptance through the lens of a career spent shaping and reflecting Black culture. Part memoir and part cultural manifesto, Tenderheaded is a tribute to Black girls and women everywhere, examining the role media and American history play in shaping collective identity, and standing as a testament to self-acceptance. Michaela Angela Davis is a writer, image activist, and cultural critic who has shaped Black beauty and media culture for over...