New Art Exhibition Explores How the African Diaspora Influenced Cultures Around the World

05/16/22 • 12 min

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Black Atlantic is a new exhibition from the Public Art Fund, exploring how the African diaspora and history of transatlantic slave network have influenced cultures around the world, from Europe to the Americas. The show features work from black artists born in Africa, the U.S, and Canada. Curators Hugh Hayden and Daniel S. Palmer join to discuss the exhibition, which is on view until November 27.

*This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.

*This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.

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