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Reframing art: some highlights from a new exhibition of contemporary Black artists

We pick some of the top artists from the National Portrait Gallery's The Time is Always Now exhibition

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Tabish Khan
Mar 22, 2024
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Exhibitions and explorations of Western art history are often filled with white faces, reflecting a Eurocentric viewpoint - but things are starting to change. This important and excellent exhibition assembles artworks from contemporary Black artists who are part of this shift. It’s curated by Ekow Eshun who also curated the excellent In the Black Fantas…

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