Nigerian Sculptor Dotun Popoola Is Repurposing Waste Into Sculptures, Highlighting the Beauty of Blackness
His work is absolutely amazing! Dotun Popoola is a Nigerian metal sculptor making a name for himself in the art scene. Discovering his passion for turning waste into art at an early age, Popoola credits his parents for nurturing his gifts despite how destructive they were in the beginning. “At the age of nine, my […]
Meet Dalila Scruggs, The Harvard Grad Making History as the First Augusta Savage Curator for the Smithsonian
The Harvard alumna will begin her work for the Smithsonian on April 22. Dalila Scruggs has been named the first-ever Augusta Savage Curator of African American art for the Smithsonian American Art Museum, ARTnews reports. In this new role, Scruggs will be responsible for collecting artworks from African American artists that celebrate the range and […]