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What You’re Getting Wrong About the British Vogue Covers

^{by Adama Kamara}
How the negative reception and discussion about the covers miss the mark on how photography can be a medium for imagnative visual art in the same way painting and sculpture is.

_{February 8, 2022}

Black Contemporary Art Online: 10 to See

^{ISE-DA x Aesthetica Magazine}
To celebrate US Black History Month, to recognize the dynamic artistry across the diaspora, and with social distancing occurring globally, ISE-DA teamed up with Aesthetica Magazine to highlight the best digital exhibitions, online galleries, and videos to see. Aesthetica is a worldwide destination for art and culture, featuring today’s most innovative practitioners across art, design, photography, architecture, music, and film. _{February 8, 2020}

Reflecting on 2020

^{An overview of ISE-DA’s 2020}
From Vogue covers to museum exhibitions, the ISE-DA team also got together to discuss our favourite moments in Black visual culture in 2020._{December 26, 2020}

December Artist Feature

^{A Conversation with: Nyareeta Gach}
Artist Gherdai Hassell discusses the development of her collage practice and more in this interview with ISE-DA._{December 1, 2020}

October Artist Feature

^{A Conversation with: Gherdai Hassell}
Artist Gherdai Hassell discusses the development of her collage practice and more in this interview with ISE-DA._{October 12, 2020}

Giving Back: An Interview with Charity Gates

^{The art industry from a different perspective}
The ISE-DA team spoke with Charity Gates ahead of her conversation with music mogul and art collector Kasseem Dean a.k.a. Swizz Beatz. Charity spoke with us about the importance of being involved and giivng back, particularly in terms of African art repatriation. _{September 22, 2020}

Wilson Borja

^{The Art of Black Liberation in Colombia}
_{Artist and professor Wilson Borja spoke with the ISE-DA team about building community through the arts and how he uses his work to speak to larger themes within the African Diaspora.

September 22, 2020}

Freedom, Community, and Unity: Nelson Stevens

^{Insight into the Black Arts Movement}
The ISE-DA team spoke with AfriCobra member Nelson Stevens about the Black Arts Movement, creating a Black aesthetic, and supporting a community collector culture. _{July 18, 2020}

July Artist Feature

^{A Conversation with: Jaleel Campbell}
Illustrator Jaleel Campbell speaks with the ISE-DA team about lineage, experimentation, and inspiration. _{July 1, 2020}

Supporting Black Communities

A list of resources to advocate for justice and support.

We have been compiling resources for our audience to support Black communities globally. From our own protest kit fund, to a list of resources to supporting sexual assualt survivors in Nigeria, we will be consistently updating this page with further funds, organizations, and resources. _{June 13, 2020}

ISE-DA Giveaway

^{Enter our giveaway to win up to $60 of merchandise from Uzo Njoku’s online store.}
One of ISE-DA’s goals is to start cultivating a collector culture within our audience. This giveaway is the first push to encourage art collecting. The two winners of our giveaway will be gifted with up to $60 worth of merchandise each from our June artist's website. _{June 1, 2020}

June Artist Feature

^{A Conversation with: Uzo Njoku}The ISE-DA team spoke to painter and print-maker Uzo Njoku about her work on Black femininity, her Nigerian and American culturess, and supporting Black people within the arts industry._{June 1, 2020}

May Artist Feature

^{A Conversation with: Bafrro}The ISE-DA team spoke to Puerto Rican artist Bafrro about how his sense of community informs his art. _{May 4, 2020}

_{Art by Amoako Boafo}

Recap: The Armory Show 2020

^{A quick look at our favourite works}The ISE-DA team visted New York’s premier art fair and provided a summary of their favourite works and sections._{April 29, 2020}

COVID-19 Resources

^{Supporting those in need} A list of global resources to support communities affected by the global pandemic.
_{April 13, 2020}

April Artist Feature

^{A Conversation with: Sydney Vernon}Artist Sydney Vernon discusses process, art and family in this interview
with ISE-DA. _{April 3, 2020}

_{ISE-DA does not own the rights to the artworks on this page.}

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