Ashton Applewhite
@thischairrocks.bsky.social
Writer & public speaker. she/her/hers. Let's end #ageism — and all the rest, while we're at it. ThisChairRocks + Yo Is This Ageist? + the Old School Hub
2/2 "For Black artists, and especially those who are older, self-taught, or working outside dominant art world centers, these labels...erase years of labor, marginalize lived experiences, and obscure vital contributions to cultural narratives." Chenoa Baker www.blackartinamerica.com/blogs/news/t...
The Myth of the “Emerging” Black Artist: Ageism and Access in the Art World
The Myth of the “Emerging” Black Artist: Ageism and Access in the Art World
By Chenoa Baker
The art world has created three categories to describe artists: emerging, mid-career, or established. These...
www.blackartinamerica.com
August 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
2/2 "For Black artists, and especially those who are older, self-taught, or working outside dominant art world centers, these labels...erase years of labor, marginalize lived experiences, and obscure vital contributions to cultural narratives." Chenoa Baker www.blackartinamerica.com/blogs/news/t...