50+ Black contemporary art exhibitions, U.S. art fairs, and cultural events to add to your calendar this month!
Discover Black contemporary art with Curated Art Newsletter by April. This monthly events guide shares must-see exhibitions and art fairs highlighting Black history and culture across the U.S. Sign up so you do not miss future posts. This events guide is not a sponsored post, and I have no affiliation with the mentioned event organizers unless stated.
Whether you’re staying local, hosting guests, or planning a quick getaway, your art itinerary starts here. I’ve hand-picked these must-see Black art exhibitions andevents to help you navigate the best of the U.S. art scene.
May 2 – Curator Tour: The Jewelry of Douriean Fletcher | RSVP (Baltimore)
May 3 and 7 – Of Softness: A Poetry Experience | Eaton DC | [Ticket 💵)] (DC)
May 7 – Conversation: Alison Saar & Anni Pullagura | Alison Saar | High Museum of Art (Atlanta, GA) | Ticket 💵)
May 8 – Before Another Name Opens | Shawn Theodore | Charles Library, Temple University | More Info (Philadelphia, PA)
May 12 – Artist Rahim Fortune exhibition walkthrough | Between a Memory and Me | Art + Practice | RSVP (Los Angeles, CA)
May 14 to 17 – 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair 🎨 [Ticket 💵)](NYC)
Now until May 30 – SOIL by artist Lindsay Adams | Sean Kelley Gallery | More Info(NYC)
Now until September 6, 2026 – Crafting Character: The Costumes of Paul Tazewell | Griffin Museum of Science and Industry | [Ticket💵] (Chicago)
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