My favorite month is April as it’s my birthday month :)! This month, I'm shining a spotlight on two noteworthy events. Firstly, there's the Artist Branding Workshop taking place at the Overdue Recognition Art Gallery in Bowie, MD on April 11. I met the organizer of this event, Dontae Muse during the Harlem Fine Arts Show in February, where he enlightened me about his forthcoming Black Art Gallery Tour. This tour intends to showcase galleries and provide enriching workshops tailored for artists. For more information about the Black Art Gallery Tour, click here. I am always happy to support such ..read more

On Thursday, I toured The Walter E. Washington Convention Center art collection by Events DC for the first time. I learned that the Walter E. Washington Convention Center has one of the largest art collections outside of a museum in the District with 137 works by 93 artists. The collection features a mix of local, national and international artists represents the highlights communities in the District of Columbia in particular the Shaw neighborhood which is where the Convention center is placed in. Another fact I learned is that the collection is comprised of about 50% local DC-area artists ..read more

On a Thursday afternoon, I ventured from Washington DC to Baltimore to attend my first media preview. I am humbled to share that I was able to preview  “The Joyce J. Scott: Walk a Mile in My Dreams" exhibition at The Baltimore Museum of Art. Special thank you to Anne and Sarah for understanding my mission of The Black Curation.  The Joyce J. Scott: Walk a Mile in My Dreams" exhibition took five years to materialize, yet for the artist Joyce J. Scott, it was a culmination of 50 years of her artistic vision and craft. The exhibition features nearly 140 works from the 1970s to present d ..read more

Since November 2023, I released monthly art event guides through my newsletter for readers who live in the DMV, New York City, and Los Angeles. The newsletter aims to get people out there to support programming and events focused on Black history and culture and as well experience new places. If you do not want to miss out on future events, please subscribe to my newsletter. subscribe to newsletter Here’s a snippet from the March 2024 Art Events Guide: DMV Mar 7 - MLK Docs Presents: Double Feature hosted by the DC Public Library Mar 7 - Let’s Talk African American Gardens: Reconnect to Nature ..read more

Before you purchase, your first artwork, here is a fun exercise!. The next time you explore an art gallery or museum, capture images of the artwork that captivates you the most. Once you get home, pull out a paper and pen so you can begin write what stands out to you most. Here’s a guide: What caught your attention in the artwork you photographed with your phone? Examine aspects such as color, medium, style, theme of the artwork, and learn about the artist. Review your budget (Collecting art doesn't require spending thousands of dollars, but it's necessary to establish a budget). Evaluat ..read more

Last Saturday, I experienced the Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS) for the first time. HFAS is the largest exhibition of artists from the African Diaspora in the United States. Since 2009, HFAS has had over 80,000+ visitors, traveled to 10+ cities, and showcased 100+ artists and galleries.  I learned about this art fair by following Pencil on Paper Gallery’s Instagram account. I planned to be in New York City as I bought my tickets months in advance to check out the Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys and The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modern ..read more

Before you purchase, your first artwork, here is a fun exercise!. The next time you explore an art gallery or museum, capture images of the artwork that captivates you the most. Once you get home, pull out a paper and pen so you can begin write what stands out to you most. Here’s a guide: What caught your attention in the artwork you photographed with your phone? Examine aspects such as color, medium, style, theme of the artwork, and learn about the artist. Review your budget (Collecting art doesn't require spending thousands of dollars, but it's necessary to establish a budget). Evaluat ..read more

In 2021, I descended into Miami to experience Art Basel. As a newcomer to the art fair scene (and still considering myself one), I quickly discovered that Miami takes its art scene seriously, dedicating an entire week to it known as Miami Art Week. During the art week, the city of Miami, transforms into an art world hub, featuring more than 20 art fairs, with over 1,000 galleries from around the world, countless artists, tons of engaging events, networking, and, of course, selling art! While creating these monthly art event newsletters, I reflected on how valuable it would have been for me to ..read more

In early January, an event invitation popped up in my inbox from the Director of Marketing & Engagement at the Taft Museum to attend their upcoming Memories & Inspiration, an exhibition that dives into the social and cultural landscape surrounding the themes of Black art, Black art collectors, and these two within a museum space. Enclosed in the email was the press release for the exhibit and upcoming events. As I finished reading the email, I was indeed left speechless. In addition, the museum extended an offer to help organize interviews with the collectors and their curator and mak ..read more

Artist Jewel Ham revolutionized the story format of Spotify’s Wrapped series. Inspired by Jewel, I am sharing The Black Curation’s 2022 Wrapped website edition. Beyond the website, in November 2021, the Black-owned Art Galleries map had a total of 11,657 total views. As of today, there are a total of 18,051 views. We’ve come a long way! In 2023, I want to explore paid partnerships so if you are interested, please feel free to email me at theblackcuration@gmail.com. Website Views Over 2,600 page views 49% viewed the website on their phones Top 5 Countries from those that visited the webs ..read more