- Jan 9
Harpo Foundation
I am humbled to announce that I've been selected as a 2022 Harpo Foundation Awardee. I would like to take this moment to thank the Harpo Foundation for bestowing this honor on me and believing in my studio practice. My team and I have a few special things cooking for 2023. To read more about the mission of the Harpo Foundation, please click the link. (Read More) #felandusthames #harpofoundationfellowship #harpofoundation #hbcualumni #yalealumni #newproject #blackart #blackart
- May 26, 2021
"UNAPOLOGETIC CONVERSATIONS OF HAIR & NONCONFORMITY Group Exhibition"
THE DELAWARE CONTEMPORARY 200 South Madison Street Wilmington, DE 19801 302.656.6466 Curated by Tia Santana June 4 - August 21, 2021 Unapologetic Conversations of Hair & Nonconformity brings attention to the past discriminatory practices that have threatened to remove people of color from professional opportunities. Systemic prejudices have historically limited access to opportunities due to nonconformity to cultural standards that promote discriminatory practices towards nat
- May 26, 2021
Virtual Conversation - Kiese Laymon, Felandus Thames, Noel Anderson, & Charlie Braxton
The Things That Haunt Me Still is a solo exhibition by interdisciplinary artist Felandus Thames, curated by David Borawski. Artist Felandus Thames is joined by 3 other outstanding artists and writers, Noel W. Anderson, Kiese Laymon, and Charlie R. Braxton, in a conversation surrounding the work in Thames’ solo exhibition, “The Things That Haunt Me Still.” #felandusthames #noelwanderson #kieselaymon #realartways #thestillthathauntmestill
- May 26, 2021
"June Sarpong on the Power of Black Art and Visual Storytelling" ~ Vanity Fair
A year since the murder of George Floyd, the art world is finally acknowledging Black artists and curators—and recognising the influence of their imagery has never been more significant. BY JUNE SARPONG MAY 25, 2021 Nine minutes and 29 seconds, under normal circumstances, is easily forgettable. It’s the time we spend on routine activities such as taking a shower, doing the dishes, and walking to the station, our minds often elsewhere and not focusing on the task at hand. But
- May 26, 2021
"The Dirty South: Contemporary Art, Material Culture, and Sonic Impulse"
Boomer Magazine by Annie Tobey The newest exhibition at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts explores and celebrates the culture of African Americans in the South. The Dirty South: Contemporary Art, Material Culture, and the Sonic Impulse highlights Black visual art, music, and video, melding the media in a feast for the senses. By transporting the viewer into the African American experience, The Dirty South exhibition at Richmond’s VMFA makes Black joy, tenacity, and sorrow more
