Vivian Phillips

Celebrating Global Black Expression Through Art August 13 - November 23, 2025 Across the Diaspora  aims to be a map or wayfinder, exploring Africa through a mosaic of meaning, stories, land, and the wonder that embodies Black culture. From Africa to South America and beyond, the historical and contemporary presence of the African Diaspora guides viewers through visual stories of abstraction, romance, emotion, and culture. MEET THE ARTISTS Tasanee Durrett (b. 1994) is a Chicago-born architect...

( Editor's note: As public funding for the arts continues to shrink, philanthropy and individuals are being asked to give more and more often. One locally-founded philanthropy has always valued the power of the arts and has offered generous support from the start. This month, we cede this space to Black Future CoOp Fund to offer a view on the importance of supporting the arts. )  by Andrea Caupain-Sanderson, co-architect and BFCF Interim Managing Director The Black Future Co-op Fund (BFCF)...

As we close out another impactful year at ARTE NOIR, our guest services team has pulled together a collection of our favorite items available for purchase at our Central District Location or online.