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A Love Letter to Blackness: Yodit Mesfin Johnson on Cultivating Culture and Community at Silver Linings
Nov 4, 2024
In her role as the guest program curator for UMMA’s 'Silver Linings' Johnson looks to bring a collective vision to life in a way that transcends traditional museum programming.
UMMA Blog
Artist Yehrim Lee Bucks Tradition in Favor of Juicy Delights in “Dopamine Dressing,” Now on View at UMMA
Mar 6, 2023
“Should I fire this piece in the kiln anyway, or just throw it out and start over?”
UMMA Blog
For Artist Titus Kaphar the artwork is personal, not politcal — even the overtly political ones
Feb 7, 2023
“Painting is dead.” That’s what professors told artist Titus Kaphar during his time studying art at Yale.
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Chatting with Philippa P.B. Hughes: A Social Sculptor
Aug 11, 2022
Artist and social sculptor Philippa P.B. Hughes recently sat down with SAB Members to discuss her art practice.