TILA Studios: A Space for Black Women in Fine Art

TILA Studios: A Space for Black Women in Fine Art

The art world is notorious for its lack of diversity. According to Forbes contributor Dominique Fluker, only 4 percent of the art featured in U.S. galleries and museums are by black women. But rather than wait for a seat at the table, black women have simply decided...
Kara Walker is Tired of Being The Art World’s Token Black Girl

Kara Walker is Tired of Being The Art World’s Token Black Girl

Artist Kara Walker is tired of being put up on a pedestal. As a successful African-American female artist, she’s often seen as a symbol of diversity. But she’s fed up with that role, especially since she never asked for it in the first place. Walker recently took to...