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Virginia MOCA opens new building with bold show, 'The Pursuit of Happiness'
4 15 2026The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art moved from its Oceanfront location to a larger facility at Virginia Weslyan University. Directors chose a solo exhibition of Nina Chanel Abney, one of... -
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...
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The first definitive monograph presenting a collection of more than 300 works, including large-scale paintings, works on paper, sculptures, installations, murals, and commercial collaborations, along with a behind-the-scenes look at the artist’s process.
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