The showcase features a convergence of installations and performances that celebrate the multifaceted expressions of Black artistry. This year’s exhibition is a benefit, raising funds for our cultural exchange programs, artist residencies, collector concierge services, and international exhibitions, to amplify and connect the diaspora through the arts. Tickets and programming details are available here.
The event begins with an invite-only VIP Opening Night on Thursday, February 20 at 8pm, hosted by Kofi Siriboe and the exhibit curators. This benefit-style evening offers guests an early preview of the works, a discussion led by the curators, and presentations honoring artists who amplify Black excellence. From February 21-23, the exhibition continues with a three-day ticketed public program from 11am-7pm, featuring panels, performances, and immersive installations. The panel The Art of Impact and Influence will take place on Friday, February 21 from 1:30-2:15pm. Panelists include Lisane Basquiat, Patrisse Cullors, Dee Kerrison, and Láolú Senbanjo, who will reflect on their respective roles, responsibilities, actions and impacts of art as a vehicle for empowerment and their experiences as voices for the community.
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Curated by Josiah David Jones (Valence Projects), Nakeyta Moore (ARTLOUDLA), and Kofi Siriboe (Tola), the Los Angeles installment, The Movement, acknowledges and elevates the Black art movement across contemporary art, entertainment, music and fashion. The exhibition features artists including JOJO ABOT, Láolú Senbanjo, Adrienne Muse, Autumn Breon, and Langston Allston, alongside emerging talents shaping the future of Black art —artists whose creative visions encompass community engagement, cultural preservation, and social impact.
“JOJO ABOT fuses dance, music, costume, and projections
into a mesmerizing vision of female-centered futurism” – Hyperallergic
“Láolú Senbanjo’s visual-induced principles and technique
is authentically gratifying” – Observer
“[Adrienne Muse is an] all-around inspirational creator” – Autostraddle
“As an artist, [Autumn] Breon is concerned with
creating images and experiences of beauty in the world — but always with the goals
of justice, political and economic equity, and community care in mind.” – LA Weekly
Building a bridge back South, The Migration, presented in the Shatto Foyer of The LINE, celebrates a cross-city collection showcasing artists from New Orleans and Los Angeles as an ode to Tola – The Other LA. Founded by actor Kofi Siriboe, Tola serves as a regenerative creative residency and incubator for artists located in the heart of New Orleans. An extension of Tola’s mission to create spaces for Black artists to connect, The Migration encapsulates a rich tapestry of themes – identity, displacement, belonging, and activism – inviting attendees to reflect deeply on their own understandings of home and community.
InMotion, a curation of artists whose works resonate with the ethos of self-determination and cultural stewardship from various career levels.
“It’s my honor to present this initiative and curation of artists that we believe embody the future of art,” curator Josiah David Jones says. “We want to set an example of how we can take ownership of our arts and culture, especially during times like Frieze Week. ‘Black In Every Color’ is meant to create platforms that allow us to spotlight the artists and communities that are truly driving culture and we’re grateful for the LINE Hotel supporting our mission. Over the four days, we’ll be raising funds to continue doing just that.”
Panels and performances throughout the exhibition offer opportunities to delve into the evolving conversations around identity, heritage, and the power of creative expression.
By drawing on the diverse perspectives of participating artists, Black In Every Color, Art In Every Form affirms the enduring resonance of Black art – and illuminates the ways it continues to shape culture, forge community, and spark transformative dialogue.
Proceeds from tickets and donations will support the expansion of Black In Every Color’s global initiatives, as well as Tola’s artist residencies and community programs. Additionally, 10% of all ticket sales will be donated to support local Wildfire Relief and Recovery efforts in the city of Los Angeles.
For tickets, programming details, and more information, please visit www.artineveryform.com.
