EBONY will kick off Art Basel week with a two-day multi-media experience as we celebrate the exploration of Black voices through the arts. Check out some documentaries that focus on visual Black art, Black artists, and Black curators. Below are four visual art documentaries that will help you further appreciate Black art.
Black Art: In the Absence of Light
Inspired by the work of the late artist and curator David Driskell, Black Art: In the Absence of Light spotlights the contributions made by many Black artists in the contemporary art world.
Colored Frames
This visual art documentary chronicles the Black artist’s struggle for visibility and acceptance. The documentary explores the conversation of the Black experience while seeking to eliminate negative stereotyping that comes with images of Blackness.
Black Is The Color
Black Is The Color highlights key moments in the history of Black visual art. Works within the film include the likes of Edmonia Lewis, Jean-Michel Basquiat and more.
Kehinde Wiley: An Economy of Grace
In this short documentary, we take a look at Kehinde Wile who is the artist behind Barack Obama’s presidential portrait. In under 40 minutes, we have the privilege of experiencing the exploration of Black beauty from one of this generation’s most intriguing and accomplished visionaries.
