A Superlative Palette: Contemporary Black Women Artists

Image credits: Rachel Jones, "SMIIILLLLEEEE," 2021. Green Family Art Foundation, courtesy Adam Green Art Advisory. © Rachel Jones. Courtesy of the artist and Thaddeus Ropac. Photo: Chad Redmon.

About This Exhibition

Curated by Dexter Wimberly, A Superlative Palette brings together the work of twelve generation-defining, contemporary Black women artists from around the world. In the realm of contemporary art, the contributions of Black women artists have been transformative, challenging traditional narratives, and enriching the cultural landscape. Their powerful and thought-provoking work has not only redefined artistic expression, but has also played a significant role in advocating for social justice, equality, and empowerment. Black women artists have historically faced marginalization and underrepresentation within the art world. Despite these obstacles, they have persevered and crafted an artistry that encompasses a diverse range of themes, mediums, and styles.

Artists in the exhibition include, Nina Chanel Abney, ruby onyinyechi amanze, Lauren Halsey, Rachel Jones, Toyin Ojih Odutola, Jennifer Packer, Calida Rawles, Deborah Roberts, Tschabalala Self, Amy Sherald, Mickalene Thomas, and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye.
About The Curator

Dexter Wimberly is an American curator based in Japan who has organized exhibitions in galleries and institutions around the world including the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City, The Green Family Art Foundation in Dallas, KOKI Arts in Tokyo, Bode Projects in Berlin, and The Third Line in Dubai. His exhibitions have been reviewed and featured in publications including The New York Times and Artforum; and have received support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and The Kinkade Family Foundation. Wimberly is a Senior Critic at New York Academy of Art, and the founder and director of the Hayama Artist Residency in Japan. He is also the co-founder and CEO of the online education platform, CreativeStudy.
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Works From A Superlative Palette

Works that are included in A Superlative Palette: Contemporary Black Women Artists.

Rachel Jones, SMIIILLLLEEEE, 2021. Green Family Art Foundation, courtesy Adam Green Art Advisory. © Rachel Jones. Courtesy of the artist and Thaddeus Ropac. Photo: Chad Redmon.

Deborah Roberts, Delilah, 2021. Courtesy of the Forman Family Collection. Copyright Deborah Roberts. Courtesy the artist and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London and New York. Photo: Paul Bardagjy.

Calida Rawles, Requiem for my Navigator, 2021. Courtesy of Shah Garg Collection. © Calida Rawles. Courtesy the artist and Lehmann Maupin, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul, and London. Photo by Marten Elder.

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