When Art Becomes Therapy: These Artists Find Healing Through Art
When my brother Rich began his master’s degree program in expressive art therapy in the early 2000s, I thought—really?
Art therapy? As life would have it, years later...
This App Turns your Selfie into a Basquiat Portrait
Have you ever wanted an original painting by celebrated Caribbean-American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat? Since his death in 1988, most works by the artist of Haitian and Puerto...
Catch this Landmark Taino exhibit at The Smithsonian
The Taino peoples, the Caribbean's first inhabitants pre-Columbus, have long labored under the illusion of extinction. Any Caribbean child will remember textbooks speaking of the region's natives...
Celebrating 12 Months of Art and Cutlure in Hallandale Beach
The sun-kissed city of Hallandale Beach welcomes an extra dose of color and vibrancy in 2020 as they launch their new program, 12 Months of Art—a year-long...
Hot Shots from Miami Broward Carnival 2018
Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds was filled with a kaleidoscope of color this past Sunday for the return of Miami Broward Carnival 2018. Patrice Roberts, Shurwayne Winchester and headliner...
Jamaican Dancehall Star Vybz Kartel Released Early from Prison After 13-Years Served
Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel, born Adidja Palmer, has been freed from prison after the Jamaican Court of Appeal decided against a retrial for his...
“Black Art Matters” this December at Art Africa Miami
Culture and art intertwine this year at Art Africa Miami Arts Fair, scheduled for December 5-9, at 919 and 920 NW 2nd Ave, Miami. This year's theme...
South Florida’s Bahamian Community Toasts 50 Years of Independence with Two Arts Events Featuring...
Just four days after the islands of The Bahamas celebrate their 50th anniversary of Independence, a son of their soil will bring the celebration to...
Haitian-American Claudine Gay Will be the First Black President at Harvard University
The daughter of Haitian immigrants, Claudine Gay received her bachelor’s degree in 1992 from Stanford, where she majored in economics and was awarded the Anna...
The Best Reggae Festivals (That Aren’t in Jamaica)
Thanks to its infectious beat and positive messages, reggae music has gone far beyond its island origins, inspiring fans everywhere. So it's no surprise some of the...
