In the past, women of African descent were much underrepresented in the field of photojournalism and conceptual photography. We are seeing more and more African-American women behind the camera today, sharing their view of the world. They are widely contributing to photography by exploring various subjects such as self-representation, racial stereotypes, and social change. We have selected five black women photographers whose unique work brings original ideas and new visions to the art world.
Women have long been represented on paintings before featuring behind them too, shifting the preconceived ideas of female artists. Works of art produced by women had gone largely unrecognised and were clearly viewed differently by the art industry and the public in the past. Since then, many successful women artists have inspired other females to choose the same path, which is particularly long for women of color who are facing discrimination.
As interest in contemporary African art continues to grow, we identified several events that are worth visiting in March. From Seattle to Sharjah, we’ve got you covered with a quick guide of what to discover this month. So, we’ve rounded up our favorite events of March featuring African and Africa related art practices and projects.
