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Foreign look: Does the greater presence of black and indigenous artists tend to facilitate the insertion of Brazilian art in the international context?
Carta Capital
April 11, 2024

During the 20th edition of SP-Arte, last week, at the São Paulo Biennial Pavilion , a group of ten curators and consultants from the United States, Europe and Asia were in the city to, in addition to visiting the fair, get to know galleries, cultural centers and museums and listen to lectures on Brazilian art. The objective of the project, which was created in 2007 and brings together 60 galleries, is the internationalization of the Brazilian contemporary art market.

Immersion in contemporary art brings together ten international curators in SP
veja
April 1, 2024

A group made up of curators and art advisors from the United States, Europe and Asia comes to São Paulo to participate in SP-Arte. The initiative aims to strengthen Brazil's image, prospect international partnerships, enhance networking and generate new business for the Brazilian visual arts sector.

Adefolakunmi Adenugba Discusses Forbes 30 Under 30 and Cultivating Black Art Collectors
Sotheby’s Institute of Art
March 19, 2024

MA Art Business alumna Adefolakunmi Adenugba has made waves in the art market through her company ISE-DA, an art advisory focused on cultural stewardship of Black contemporary art. Adefolakunmi’s extensive work that includes cultivating new Black art collectors has also landed her on the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

Che Lovelace on Carnival, the Caribbean, and Documenting the Vibrancy of Trinidad
Elephant
March 9, 2024

The ISE-DA team traveled to Trinidad in early 2024. Ahead of Carnival season across the Caribbean and its Diaspora, Che Lovelace welcomed Elephant contributor and ISE-DA art advisors Adefolakunmi Adenugba and Amber Smith into his studio to learn more about his practice, inspirations, and passion for Carnival and cultural perseverance.

Ava DuVernay Shared Her 'Origin' Inspiration At Packed MoMa Event
ESSENCE
December 16, 2023

The museum’s Black Arts Council hosted a screening of the director’s loose adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson’s best seller. Attendees at the event included artist Bisa Butler, art advisors Adefolakunmi Adenugba and Amber Smith, former ESSENCE Deputy Editor Cori Murray, and former ESSENCE Executive Editor Jacklyn Monk.

Forbes 30 Under 30
Forbes
November 28, 2023

Working in the art world exposed Adefolakunmi Adenugba to the need for an art advisory focused on cultural stewardship of Black contemporary art.

Carnegie Hall Announces Complete Schedule for Afrofuturism Festival in February–March 2022
Carnegie Hall
January 18, 2022

This February and March, Carnegie Hall presents Afrofuturism, a citywide festival exploring the thriving aesthetic and cultural movement that looks to the future through a Black cultural lens, intersecting music, visual art, literature, politics, science fiction, and technology. Featuring more than 80 events, the festival kicks off at Carnegie Hall with a performance by Flying Lotus on February 12 and includes musical programming as well as talks, performances, exhibitions, and online offerings presented by 70+ leading cultural and academic institutions across New York City and beyond. Presented by Centro Cívico Cultural Dominicano, ISE-DA, and the Black Speculative Arts Movement, this exhibition and symposium identify 21st-century contemporary expressions of Afrofuturismo and Afro-Latinx futurity that are emerging in the areas of metaphysics, visual studies, performance, art, science, and technology.

10 to See: Black History Month 2021
Aesthetica Magazine
October 8, 2021

“Imagining Black futures is not a new pursuit. In fact, it is a crucial part of the Black experience because it has always been important to advocate for a better future beyond our lifetimes.” ISE-DA is a platform focused on supporting Black contemporary art across the globe. Over the next few months, it will be celebrating Black imagination and speculation through the lens of key visual arts movements. The first part, now live, is a guide to Afro-Futurism. Key topics to be discovered in the coming weeks include Ethno-Gothic, Afro-Pessimism and Afro-Surrealism. ISE-DA’s The Black Speculative Arts project is a vital resource for discovering the key themes and dynamics present in music, design, film, literature and fine art.

16 LGBTQ Visual Artists To Know
ESSENCE
June 1, 2021

Queer individuals are the heartbeat of the arts community. Since the beginning of time, LGBTQ men and women and non-gender conforming artists have held space for unpopular sentiments, magical possibilities and powerful truths on stages, screens and canvases. Painters, videographers, photographers, collage makers, and other artists help us see ourselves and one another. The work of these creators is worthy of attention and consideration year-round, and platforms like Black Trans Femmes in the Arts, ISE-DA, and the Queer Biennial are working to ensure that happens.

A Showcase of Recent Initiatives that have Harnessed the Power of Art and Advocacy for Today’s Most Important Causes
Sotheby’s Institute of Art
August 5, 2020

In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill and the Black Lives Matter protests invigorated social justice movements, Sotheby’s Institute students and alumni stepped up. Below is a showcase of recent initiatives that have harnessed the power of art and advocacy for today’s most important causes.

Town Stages Welcomes 2020 Cohort of Fellows and Residents
Town Stages
March 24, 2020

SAF Creative Fellows & Residents are creating work that is inclusive, enterprising, and visionary. SAF's application-based program is part fellowship, part space grant, and part creative home: offering these pioneering industry leaders the ultimate creative freedom to serve and grow their communities at SAF's landmark cultural space, Town Stages. SAF Recipients are granted a full year of world-class space, resources, and peer-to-peer support to elevate their important work.