Jan 23, 2026 Dontanarious Kelly (Fable of Don) was recently featured in Living Legacy in Full Color, a Black History Month exhibition presented through Black Art In America and hosted at The Coca-Cola Company headquarters in Atlanta. The exhibition brought together a range of contemporary Black artists whose work continues contributing to the evolving landscape of contemporary Black art and culture. For Dontanarious, inclusion in the exhibition marks another important milesto

Recent reporting from Black Art In America highlighted the continued success of the BAIA Fine Art Print Fair despite broader contraction across segments of the contemporary art market. The fair reportedly experienced more than 30% growth in attendance alongside over 57% growth in total sales, reflecting the increasing demand for culturally resonant contemporary Black art and collectible works on paper. Among the artists noted as top sellers during the fair was Dontanarious Ke

Jan 27, 2024 A recent article published by Black Art In America explored the visual language of Black love through works by artists including Kerry James Marshall, Najee Dorsey, Archie Mason, Lavett Ballard, Steve Prince, and Dontanarious Kelly (Fable of Don). Titled Ebonic Embrace: Celebrating Black Love Vernacular Through Art, the piece examined how contemporary Black artists continue using symbolism, intimacy, memory, and figurative storytelling to preserve emotional narra

Jan 21st, 2026 The return of the BAIA Fine Art Print Fair to the Houston Museum of African American Culture marks another significant moment in the continued growth of contemporary Black art and printmaking. Featuring an intergenerational roster of influential artists alongside emerging contemporary voices, the fair continues serving as an important space for preservation, visibility, and cultural dialogue within the contemporary art landscape. Among the participating artists