Tonight the New York Academy of Art will kick off spring gala season at its 23rd annual Tribeca Ball, honoring
the acclaimed artist Mickalene Thomas.
Not exact matches
Some of the most innovative and critically
acclaimed African American
artists working today have been recognized with fellowships over the years, including LaToya Ruby Frazier, Charles Gaines, Theaster Gates, Barley L. Hendricks, Rick Lowe, Rodney McMillian, Jason Moran, Wangechi Mutu, Lorraine O'Grady, John Outterbridge,
Mickalene Thomas, and Kara Walker.
Eventually she concentrated on contemporary
artists, acquiring works by both established figures such as El Anatsui, Barkley L. Hendricks, Glenn Ligon, Kerry James Marshall,
Mickalene Thomas, Kara Walker, Carrie Mae Weems, and Kehinde Wiley, and
acclaimed rising talents including Noah Davis, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Titus Kaphar, and Toyin Ojih Odutola.
Alumni of the program are among the most critically
acclaimed artists working today, including Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Chakaia Booker, David Hammons, Simone Leigh, Kerry James Marshall, Julie Mehretu, Wangechi Mutu,
Mickalene Thomas, and Kehinde Wiley.
Artists like Carrie Mae Weems, Lorna Simpson, and
Mickalene Thomas have been critically
acclaimed for their work surrounding black female identity.
Night Court is the latest in a series of pop - up Absolut bars designed by leading contemporary
artists following critically
acclaimed recent installations by
Mickalene Thomas, Adrian Wong and Los Carpinteros.