CreativeStudy: Protecting Your Storytelling Power: Strategies For Black Artists
Live Q&A: Protecting Your Storytelling Power: Strategies For Black Artists with Amani Olu Founder, Olu & Company
Join Amani Olu, the founder of Olu & Company for this live Q&A on Protecting Your Storytelling Power: Strategies For Black Artists. More than ever, contemporary art galleries, museums, and other cultural venues are rushing to associate themselves with the work of Black artists. While taking a step in the right direction, these institutions—primarily led by white individuals—do not always have the patience, language, and lived experience to contextualize the work as intended. As a result, many Black artists find that the people representing them often misrepresent or silence their ideas to move a sale forward, placate leadership, or make the viewing experience comfortable for white audiences.
In his video on CreativeStudy, Amani Olu introduces initial steps for Black artists to safeguard their stories, beginning with identifying core values.