Jennifer Mack-Watkins
“My advice to younger creatives is to continue to share, exhibit, create, converse with other artists to make an impact and take up space in the art world.”
Marcus Maddox
“I hope my photographs give viewers a sense of the human condition, whether that condition is shown through emotional expression, color or form. It’s essential for my photographs to contain a level of human candor.”
LaJuné McMillian
“I love being Black.
I love being a Black artist. I hope my practice continues to inspire me to step into Blackness, to love it more each day and to thrive in it.”
Frank Stewart
“There is a saying, ‘When you see my images, you see me.’ The impetus for my imagery has been culturally motivated, centering around the tenets of it, language, food, dance and music.”
Kendall Bessent
“My work is created from the viewpoint and mindset of an African American male who grew up in the South and is going through life, becoming the person he was meant to be. My work evolves as I grow as an individual.”