Accessibility, the ingenuity of using limited materials, and true friendship. These were some of the core threads untangled on June 7th when Mickalene Thomas sat down with curator Dexter Wimberly to discuss her current show, Beneath the Moonlight, on view at the Shepherd through August 23, 2026. Famous for her monumental,Continue Reading
The Broad Art Museum in Los Angeles has announced a new season of programs for the Mickalene Thomas: All About Love special exhibition. The show opened on May 25, 2024, and will travel to the Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, and the Hayward Gallery, London. The show’s title is taken from lateContinue Reading
[youtube id=”hRqkFBpBTaA”] Mickalene Thomas talks about the influence of Black women comedians on her current show at MOCA, Do I Look Like A Lady? Thomas’s exhibition will be at the museum until February 6th.Continue Reading
[youtube id=”ZFYG74hXUww”] Mickalene Thomas is known for her celebration and examination of Black women in her work. She created the first portrait of Michelle Obama and has immortalized famous women like Obama and not so famous Black women with rhinestones, bold colors and acrylic. Do I Look Like A LadyContinue Reading