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The artist Fabiola Jean-Louis visible on a phone screen before a backdrop from the Afrotuturist period room at The Met.
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Meet the Artists: Fabiola Jean-Louis
Meet Fabiola Jean-Louis, one of the many contemporary artists whose work is featured in "Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room."
February 26, 2022
“Tyson Beckford” beige crewneck sweater with the Pan African flag
Fashioning an African American Lexicon
Several recent collaborations between fashion designers and artists celebrate and refresh long traditions of African American creative expression.
Jonathan Michael Square
February 25, 2022
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Remixing the Future
The author and illustrator John Jennings discusses Seneca Village, Afrofuturism, and writing The Met's first graphic novella.
Sean Zhang
February 18, 2022
The artist Andile Dyalvane visible on a phone screen before a backdrop from the Afrotuturist period room at The Met.
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Meet the Artists: Andile Dyalvane
Meet Andile Dyalvane, one of the many contemporary artists whose work is featured in "Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room."
February 17, 2022
6 images of Nick Cave works
A Selection of African American Art and Artists’ Books
Watson Library celebrates Black History Month
Holly Phillips
February 16, 2022
Video still of the artist, educator, and activist Benny Andrews in his studio.
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The 24 Hour a Day Life of Benny Andrews
The artist, educator, and activist Benny Andrews in candid conversation about his life and work.
February 4, 2022
iPhone screenshot of Ini Archibong in front of the Afrofuturist Period Room
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Meet the Artist: Ini Archibong
Meet Ini Archibong, one of the many contemporary artists whose work is featured in "Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room."
January 26, 2022
The designer Thebe Magugu wearing a shirt depicting two women seated next to each other
Thebe Magugu on the Political Power of Fashion
The innovative designer speaks about how fashion can address social issues, from gender-based violence to government corruption.
Mellissa Huber
September 10, 2021
Mulatu Astatke plays the xylophone in front of a mic with other musicians in the backdrop.
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Digital Premiere—Mulatu Astatke in The Temple of Dendur in The Sackler Wing
Known as the father of Ethio-jazz, composer and multi-instrumentalist Mulatu Astatke rose to international fame in the 1970s and 1980s with his unique mix of American jazz and Ethiopian music, drawing comparisons to jazz giants Duke Ellington and John Coltrane.
July 27, 2021
A color-tinted photograph of the back of a woman's head
Three Artists’ Books in Celebration of Juneteenth
These recent additions to The Met’s Watson Library celebrate Black joy and liberation.
Sophia Alexandrov
June 17, 2021