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Carrie Mae Weems Enters the Legion of Honor
A new acquisition examines who is included in the museum space.
By Sally Martin Katz, associate curator of photography
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In the Studio with Artist Ramekon O’Arwisters
Join the artist as he reflects on quilting with his grandmother, taking up space, and putting everything he is into his work.
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How Leilah Babirye’s Sculptures Celebrate African Art + Queer Identity
Bay Area artists and art historians on Leilah Babirye: We Have a History.
By Kristen Stain, artist and designer; Ivy Mills, lecturer in the history of art, UC Berkeley; Salimatu Amabebe, chef and multimedia artist
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The Fearless Art Practice of Leilah Babirye
Learn about Leilah Babirye’s artistic practice and journey as an artist.
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Sink In: A Meditation
Join artist and writer Angela Hennessy for a calming meditation.
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Q+A: Crafting Liberty
How two contemporary artists address liberation in their work.
By Hannah Waiters, curatorial cataloguing fellow, in conversation with artists Demetri Broxton and Ramekon O’Arwisters
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Rest as resistance in Kehinde Wiley’s work
Dr. Akilah Cadet on how Black women are choosing rest.
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Kehinde Wiley and the Art of Revering Our Dead
Excavating the meaning behind An Archaeology of Silence.
By Hodari B. Davis
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How Kehinde Wiley Is Reshaping the Monumental
Explore the life and work of artist Kehinde Wiley.
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Kehinde Wiley’s Reclamation of Black Lives
Celebrating Black lives within a system of violence.
By Dr. Akilah Cadet
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Black Portraiture: Illustrating History’s Gaps
How can there be Black history without Black images?
By George McCalman
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Faith Ringgold: American Story
This film tells the story of artist and activist Faith Ringgold.
