Mr. Wiley, famous for his portrait of former President Obama, is now showing paintings of 11 current and former African heads of state. “This is not a celebration of individual leadership,” he ...

African-American portrait artist: Can’t ignore Obamas’ choice of artists like us By Josiah Ryan, CNN 2 minute read Published 5:05 PM EST, Mon February 12, ...

Kehinde Wiley, best known for his portrait of President Barack Obama, has spent years traveling Africa to paint heads of state. With the project, he wants to open a discussion about how we see power.

At Dallas College's Cliff Gallery, "Honor Endures" showcases portraits by Keith Vinson and others that honor the lives, ...

In 1974, when it seemed as though everyone was leaving South Africa, Embeth Davidtz’s family was going back. Davidtz, a ...

Omar Victor Diop’s "Project Diaspora" photographic series offers a profound exploration of the often-overlooked narratives of ...

Here the portrait doesn’t pretend to reveal the secret nature of a person or people, but rather utilizes a fictional character to illustrate the social embrace of storytelling and superstitions.

LONDON -- A new portrait of Queen Victoria’s African goddaughter, Sarah Forbes Bonetta, has been unveiled at the 19th century monarch’s home on the Isle of Wight, as part of the conservation ...

The 1841 portraits by Franklin R. Street have been shown at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and appear in the new documentary The Montiers: An American Story.

Kehinde Wiley, best known for his portrait of President Barack Obama, has spent years traveling Africa to paint heads of state. With the project, he wants to open a discussion about how we see power.