JOURNAL

A series of essays, interviews, reviews, and more that capture the pulse of Black contemporary art across the diaspora.

ISE-DA . 2/8/22 ISE-DA . 2/8/22

What You’re Getting Wrong About the British Vogue Covers

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.

ISE-DA . 7/5/21 ISE-DA . 7/5/21

A Conversation with: Joseph Awuah-Darko

Joseph Awuah-Darko, founder and director of the Noldor residency in Ghana discussed his entreprenuerial journey and development of the residency with the ISE-DA team.

ISE-DA . 6/1/21 ISE-DA . 6/1/21

A Conversation with: Mashonda Tifrere

Mashonda Tifrere spoke with the ISE-DA team about building her art collection, provided advice to aspiring collectors, and gave a sneak peek into her upcoming ventures.

ISE-DA . 12/26/20 ISE-DA . 12/26/20

Reflecting on 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.

ISE-DA . 12/1/20 ISE-DA . 12/1/20

A Conversation with: Nyareeta Gach

Artist Gherdai Hassell discusses the development of her collage practice and more in this interview with ISE-DA.

ISE-DA . 10/12/20 ISE-DA . 10/12/20

A Conversation with: Gherdai Hassell

Artist Gherdai Hassell discusses the development of her collage practice and more in this interview with ISE-DA.

ISE-DA . 9/22/20 ISE-DA . 9/22/20

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.

ISE-DA . 9/22/20 ISE-DA . 9/22/20

Giving Back: An Interview with Charity Gates

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 givng back, particularly in terms of African art repatriation.

ISE-DA . 7/18/20 ISE-DA . 7/18/20

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.

ISE-DA . 7/1/20 ISE-DA . 7/1/20

A Conversation with: Jaleel Campbell

Illustrator Jaleel Campbell speaks with the ISE-DA team about lineage, experimentation, and inspiration.

ISE-DA . 6/1/20 ISE-DA . 6/1/20

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 cultures, and supporting Black people within the arts industry.

ISE-DA . 5/4/20 ISE-DA . 5/4/20

A Conversation with: Bafrro

The ISE-DA team spoke to Puerto Rican artist Bafrro about how his sense of community informs his art.

ISE-DA . 4/3/20 ISE-DA . 4/3/20

A Conversation with: Sydney Vernon

Artist Sydney Vernon discusses process, art, and family in this interview with ISE-DA.

ISE-DA . 2/8/20 ISE-DA . 2/8/20

Black Contemporary Art Online: 10 to See

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.