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As the US Slides Into Tyranny, Europe Champions Black American Artists
It’s a striking contradiction: Four Black American artists get major shows in Europe while the American institutional capacity and constitutional protections collapse in tandem. 11 30 2025Something shifted the moment I stood inside the Elbow Church art space in Amersfoort in the Netherlands this past September. As journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones delivered a sharp lecture beneath Nina... -
Tessa Thompson and Nina Chanel Abney on the Uses of Delusion
The "Hedda" actress and the artist chat about balancing art with commerce and the politicization of Black queer culture 11 5 2025Many of the characters played by the actress Tessa Thompson, 42, keep trying to assert their power in hostile environments. For her breakout role in Justin Simien’s 2014 film, “Dear... -
Nina Chanel Abney creates Artspace’s first-ever NFT edition
If you’re interested in the kind of art that captures the frenetic pace and chaos of contemporary culture, you really need look no further than the work of Nina Chanel Abney 10 14 2025Broaching subjects as diverse as race, celebrity, religion, politics, sex, and art history, the Illinois-born, New York-based artist’s works eschew linear storytelling in lieu of disjointed narratives. Through a bracing...
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