Navigating the still-present residue from global colonization, these artists investigate the racial matters that persist throughout the vessels of American society.
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In the Studio
In the Studio: Sam Durant
In the Studio
In the Studio: David Leggett
In the Studio
Pope.L
The Friendliest Black Artist in America, Pope.L discusses humor, management, and performance.
Interview
Intergenerational
LaToya Ruby Frazier describes the external factors at play in her work and the rapidly changing socio-economic landscape of her hometown of Braddock, Pennsylvania.
In the Studio
Lorna Simpson
Lorna Simpson on weaving literature into her visual practice and the artists inspiring her today.
Interview
Childhood
Nick Cave recalls the impact of the community in which he was raised and how that encouraged him to pursue his creative interests. Interview by Stanley Nelson at the artist’s studio in Chicago on December 15, 2015.
Interview
On Photography
Speaking with Art21 founder Susan Sollins in New York City in August 2008, Carrie Mae Weems meditates on the photographers who influenced her work and how she constructs an image.