The Black Artists
Print Shop
The Black Artists Print Shop is a space to support Black artists by finding their work, hearing their stories, and supporting their businesses. The theme of the fourth iteration is elevating ten distinct voices to celebrate Black art. We’re highlighting the artists’ answers to the question: “What does celebrating Black art mean to you?” Each answer provides a nuanced perspective on what Black art is, how to support it, and the importance of representation in art. These exclusive prints are available for a limited time online and at select stores.
Chris Hurd
Chris Hurd is a Chicago-based freelance photographer. His passion for art and photography came at a young age eventually evolving into a professional photography career.
Ashley Adams
Ashley Adams is an artist and designer with her current artwork referencing personal experiences living as a biracial woman in America. Her work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and shows like the Eduardo Lira Art Gallery at Miami Art Basel, where she was a semi-finalist.
Sahara Clemons
Sahara Clemons is an artist, performer, and designer based in Virginia. Her work explores the intersection of race and gender and provides commentary on the socio-political forces that shape identity. Clemons is a YoungArts alumnus and featured Tedx speaker. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Rhode Island School of Design.
Charity Grace Mofsen
Describing her photography style as meditative, Charity Grace Mofsen wishes to bring hope, joy and comfort to others through her images—as she finds those same emotions herself while taking the photos. She lives on Nantucket with her husband, Michael, and fur baby, Herschel.
Roma Osowo
Roma Osowo is a color-loving abstract artist who creates vibrant, joy-filled art to elevate beautiful spaces. For her, painting is a visual expression of her faith in God, the ultimate creator. She is featured in partnership with Saatchi Art.
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“It’s very important to have that representation. The thing I do hope is that it goes beyond February. I hope Framebridge engages with artists on a long term basis.”
“It’s very important to have that representation. The thing I do hope is that it goes beyond February. I hope Framebridge engages with artists on a long term basis.”
-EuGene V Byrd III
“Celebrating Black art is paying homage to artists who reflect some part of the Black experience in their work.”
“Celebrating Black art is paying homage to artists who reflect some part of the Black experience in their work.”
-Roma Osowo
“Celebrating Black art means celebrating all of our diversity, what it means to be Black and alive and what we see, what we experience.”
“Celebrating Black art means celebrating all of our diversity, what it means to be Black and alive and what we see, what we experience.”
-Charity Grace Mofsen
Tafy LaPlanche
Tafy LaPlanche is an Afro Latina portrait artist based in New York City and Savannah, Georgia. As part of her gallery and studio, Le Pouf Art, she paints unique and vibrant portraits for unique and vibrant people. She is featured in partnership with Saatchi Art.
Alta Berri
Alta Berri was born in New York City in 1979 and primarily works in oil paint. Her influences include George Bellows, Studio Ghibli and Hideo Kojima. She obtained an MA from the New School, a BS from NYU and is a YoungArts Alumni. Her work has been exhibited at Miami Art Basel and TheOtherArtFair. She lives and works in New York City, and is featured in partnership with Saatchi Art.
Dave McClinton
Dave McClinton is a graphic designer who’s been a creative professional for more than 20 years. Dave combines his love of photography, art and graphic design to create works that speak to the viewer by communicating aspects of Black Culture. He is featured in partnership with Saatchi Art.
EuGene V Byrd III
EuGene V Byrd III is a painter, drawing inspiration from life experiences and people around him. He illustrates quintessential aspects of the Black experience, in an effort to preserve Black culture, telling stories that are often overlooked or demonized.
Khalif Rivers
Khalif Rivers is a visual artist who communicates primarily through photography. He began documenting the overlooked architectural beauty within Philadelphia and has progressed to supplement the landscapes he captures with storytelling and portraiture.
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Previously featured
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Who should we feature next time?
If you are an artist or know someone we should feature in the future, let us know!