By Kovie Biakolo· Updated November 14, 2022
While visual art is a ubiquitous and multifaceted feature of many Black experiences, the formal art world can be an esoteric, exclusionary space. It doesn’t always acknowledge the contributions of Black women artists, curators and gallerists or of the many more who work in various aspects of the industry.
In 2018, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, in partnership with the Association of Art