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American artist Kehinde Wiley has unveiled an exhibition in Morocco of portraits of African leaders as part of a yearslong ...

The Shakers lived in communal households devoid of decor. But as a new exhibition of ornate drawings illustrates, they weren’t bound by simplicity. Shaker women made and exchanged—but never ...

As funding for arts nonprofits gets eliminated by a hideous regime, arts events become more precious than ever. Vibrant ...

American artist Kehinde Wiley has always had a unique approach to portraiture, and his latest series, A Maze of Power, pushes ...

"Westerners have been discovering African art for hundreds of years," says Roslyn A. Walker, the energetic director of the National Museum of African Art. "Maybe there's some rediscovery going on ...

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African print styles for ladies are among the best fashion designs in today's world. These attires were formerly restricted to traditional occasions, but that has changed with time. People now wear ...

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