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The Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson is presenting an exhibition titled "Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955-1985," running from July 25…
exhibitionsMay 27, 2026
The Mississippi Museum of Art will present "Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955-1985," an exhibition featuring over 100 photographers whose …
exhibitionsMay 22, 2026
The Portland Museum of Art (PMA) is presenting two concurrent exhibitions: "Ming Smith: Jazz Requiem — Notations in Blue" (through June 7) and "Precio…
exhibitionsMay 13, 2026
The Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) presents "Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985," a landmark exhibition exploring the role of photogr…
exhibitionsMay 9, 2026
A new exhibition at the Princeton University Art Museum, titled "Photography as a Way of Life," celebrates the photographers who helped establish art …
exhibitionsMay 6, 2026
The 30th edition of miart opened its doors at the Allianz MiCo convention center in Milan, marking a significant milestone for Italy’s premier interna…
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Artnet News has curated a selection of seven significant new art book releases for the spring season, highlighting diverse subjects from historical ar…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art has appointed Oluremi C. Onabanjo as Curator in its Department of Photographs following an international search. Onaban…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art has appointed Oluremi C. Onabanjo as its new curator of photographs, bringing her expertise in African and Black diaspo…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art has appointed Oluremi C. Onabanjo as a Curator in the Department of Photographs. Joining from the Museum of Modern Art …
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art has appointed Oluremi C. Onabanjo as a curator in its Department of Photographs, a role she will assume this summer. On…
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A cannabis industry CEO is applying the aggressive, data-driven tactics of his business to the art market, building a significant collection focused o…
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The Getty Center presents "Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985," a traveling exhibition from the National Gallery of Art featuring 150 …
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Wes Gordon, creative director of Carolina Herrera, presented the brand's Fall 2026 collection in New York. The runway show featured a cast of prominen…
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Galleries and museums worldwide are presenting a series of exhibitions to mark Black History Month, highlighting the contributions of Black and Africa…
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Cultured magazine has published a preview of must-see museum shows for 2026, highlighting exhibitions across the United States. Featured shows include…
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Soho Beach House in Miami has reoriented its art collection around photography in late 2025, featuring works by established figures like Isaac Julien,…
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The article is a first-person diary by artist Elle Pérez, chronicling their experience at Paris Photo 2024. Pérez describes the fair as the art world'…
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The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., has opened "Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985," a major survey featuring some 150 im…
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The 28th edition of Paris Photo, which closed November 16, saw a surge in representation of women photographers, rising to 39 percent of artists on vi…
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Ming Smith: On the Road

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138 10th Ave, New York, NY 10011, United States

May 2, 2024 — Jun 15, 2024

A Dream Deferred

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Pippy Houldsworth Gallery, 6 Heddon St, London W1B 4BT, United Kingdom

Mar 18, 2022 — Apr 30, 2022

Ming Smith: Here For A Reason

Ming Smith

138 10th Ave, New York, NY 10011, United States

Jun 29, 2021 — Jul 2, 2021

Ming Smith: Evidence

138 10th Ave, New York, NY 10011, United States

May 20, 2021 — Jun 26, 2021

Painting with Light: the Photography of Ming Smith

Ming Smith

Pippy Houldsworth Gallery, 6 Heddon St, London W1B 4BT, United Kingdom

May 21, 2020 — Jul 25, 2020

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Miart — Milan
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Paris Photo — Paris
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