ArtBall 2024: A Night In Brooklyn Honoring Kehinde Wiley, Black Art An

Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Source: Amref Health Africa / BFA You can always count us in for a night that combines fine Black art, helpful health education geared specifically towards melanated folk and more than a few fashionable individuals rubbing shoulders with one another over complimentary libations. Thankfully, that was the situation to a tee this past Saturday (May 4) in Brooklyn, New York for Amref Health Africa’s annual ArtBall – a decadent celebration of philanthropy through art, music and culture. RELATED: Bélizaire And Beyond – 10 Historic Black Artworks Worth Knowing About The 2024 ceremony proved to be an artistic haven in every sense of the phrase, from the Sotheby’s art auction featuring eye-grabbing contemporary African art to the night’s revered honoree in attendance, famed portrait painted Kehinde Wiley. He was this year’s recipient of the annual Rees Visionary Award named after Amref Health Africa’s late founder, Dr. Thomas Rees. Here’s more information on what the organization says about choosing artist Kehinde Wiley as its 2024 Honoree: “Every year ArtBall honors an artist we feel has changed the discourse around African and Black art with the Rees Visionary Award. This year, we will be honoring Kehinde Wiley...