Anne Collins Smith makes history as the new chief curator at the New Orleans Museum of Art, bringing expertise in African American art and innovative leadership to NOMA.
Igi Lola Ayedun transforms São Paulo’s first Black-owned gallery into the Hoa Cultural Society, a nonprofit focused on racial equity, supporting marginalized artists, and promoting cultural diversity in Brazil’s art world.
Carrie Mae Weems makes history as the first Black woman visual artist to receive the National Medal of Arts, honoring her impactful work in race and gender over four decades.