"Stop Playing In My Face" is a body of work by Rashaad Newsome that's inspired by transwomen and feminism.
Rashaad Newsome - Stop Playing In My Face /
Elizabeth Colomba - The Moon Is My Only Luxury /
Elizabeth Colomba's (born in Paris and based in Harlem, NY) new show, "The Moon Is My Only Luxury" (curated by Monique Long), challenges the historical stories of black women and dives into their moments of solitude.
Marvin Touré - Boussoumani /
Marvin Touré's pulls from hip-hop, reggae, fashion and his African heritage to explore and challenge ideas of what is considered civilized and uncivilized, in his body of work, Boussoumani.
David Antonio Cruz - The Return of the Dirty Boys /
David Antonio Cruz's new body of work 'For I Am - Or I Was, The Return Of The Dirty Boys' challenges the ideas of masculinity and identity in communities of color.
Sanford Biggers - To the Tune Of /
Los Angeles native; NYC based interdisciplinary artist, Sanford Biggers, takes us along the journey of his artistic career and how it all began with music. As a widely celebrated artist and a selected Fellow for TED 2016, Biggers responsibly uses his platform to educate and start conversations.
Leonardo Benzant - Afrosupernatural /
Recognizing both his ties and disjunction from an ancestral past, Leonardo Benzant’s practice is driven by his connection to the trans African-Atlantic diaspora.
Tim Okamura - Her Stories /
Canadian painter, Tim Okamura, talks about 10 year of primarily painting women of color, telling their stories and the samurai warriors that are to come.
The Ease of Fiction (Full Length) /
The Ease of Fiction presents the work of four African artists living in the United States as the foundation of a critical discussion about history, fact and fiction. The exhibiting artists, ruby onyinyechi amanze, Duhirwe Rushemeza, Sherin Guirguis, and Meleko Mokgosi, present recent paintings, drawings and sculptural works that explore issues of cultural identity, personal agency, and the very notion of "African art." Curated by Dexter Wimberly and on exhibition at CAM Raleigh in Raleigh, NC.
The Ease of Fiction - Curated by Dexter Wimberly /
The Ease of Fiction presents the work of four African artists living in the United States as the foundation of a critical discussion about history, fact and fiction. The exhibiting artists, ruby onyinyechi amanze, Duhirwe Rushemeza, Sherin Guirguis, and Meleko Mokgosi, present recent paintings, drawings and sculptural works that explore issues of cultural identity, personal agency, and the very notion of "African art." Curated by Dexter Wimberly and on exhibition at CAM Raleigh in Raleigh, NC.
Fortoul Brothers - Of Angels /
Isaac and Gabriel Fortoul talk about their creative process, creating powerful images with clean lines and their first solo exhibition in Los Angeles, Ca.
Somi - The Beautiful Road /
Jazz vocalist, Somi, finds richness in her African roots. She shares of how she discovered jazz, her experience in Lagos, Nigeria and the art of jazz today. Join her on a stroll along The Beautiful Road.
Kimberly Mayhorn - Fictive Kinship /
Kimberly Mayhorn explores the social ties of black women and the conversations that are had about them in a moving show inspired by Sandra Bland's death and the assault on black bodies.
Arcmanoro Niles - The Party /
In Arcmanoro Niles' new body of work 'Life Was A Party To Be Thrown,' he explores what it means to control and maintain power over the body.
Renee Cox - The Goddess /
Renee Cox's fearlessness would explain her ability to survive twenty-three years in the art world. She's no stranger to criticism and controversy. Her photography and mixed-media art has celebrated blackness, the body, and womanhood. Come take a voyage with Cox on her journey.
Joey Carey of Sundial Pictures - Official Selection / THE INSIDR /
Independent Film Producer, Joey Carey of Sundial Pictures, talks about the many roles of a film producer, the fact that film festivals are no longer about art and what it takes to produce successful indie films like 'Obvious Child,' 'Pariah,' and 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi.'
Kate Clark - Hybrids /
Kate Clark uses the art of taxidermy to go beyond the barriers we've placed between ourselves and the animal kingdom.
THE BHOLDR 2015 /
Twenty-fifteen has been a spectacular year for THE BHOLDR. We are grateful for the amazing artists who have welcomed us into their creative worlds. We are thankful for every fan, subscriber and supporter. ART IS BOUNDLESS. As we exit 2015, we encourage you to CREATE your 2016.
Mya Taylor - Breaking Barriers /
Her breakthrough performance in the hit indie film 'Tangerine' has earned her a Gotham Award and sparked an Oscar-nomination campaign that is raising awareness on transgender representation in television and film. Now a prominent figure in the trans community, Mya Taylor has proven that barriers are to be broken.
Sean Baker - Tangerine is the New Black /
Sean Baker (director and co-writer of the hit indie film 'Tangerine') talks about the important elements of a great film, filming with the iPhone 5s and working with breakout stars Kitana Kiki Rodriguez and Mya Taylor (winner of the Gotham Independent Film Award as Breakthrough Actor). Considered one of the best films of 2015 and taking home the Gotham Independent Film Audience Award, Sean Baker's 'Tangerine' has not only made an everlasting footprint on the film industry, but it could possibly make Oscar history.
Dexter Wimberly - Create A World... / THE INSIDR /
Independent Curator, Dexter Wimberly, talks about his journey and transition into his curatorial practice which allows him to create worlds and emerge in his love for art.
