In 2021, I visited SINGULAR DUALITY: ME CAN MAKE WE at Roberts Projects in Los Angeles, a solo exhibition by Amoako Boafo that immediately solidified him as one of my favorite contemporary artists.

Known for large-scale portraits of Black subjects, Boafo introduced shadow as a central element in this body of paintings, and through bold color, textured skin, and brilliantly captured emotion, the exhibition explores identity, duality, and psychological depth.

Planning a trip to Chicago? We’re sharing why the Art Institute of Chicago is a must-see for art lovers, featuring iconic pieces by Monet and Edward Hopper and powerful works by prolific Black artists like Jacob Lawrence and Walter Ellison.

Think you know what the Museum of Sex is about? Think again. Explore history, art, psychedelics, and play in an incredibly fin arcade in this unforgettable deep dive into human sexuality.

Frida: Beyond the Myth is at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, VA, through September 28, 2025. Through this powerful exhibition we explore the stories behind her iconic self-portraits, personal style, and complex life that shaped her legacy as a cultural icon.

Nearly 10 years after my first visit to the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, Virginia, I revisit to see their centralized collection of over 30,000 works spanning 5,000 years of history. I will always love to see the work of Mark Rothko anywhere and more recently Georgia O'Keefe, but I also love to see local artists featured in their hometown museum and of course the ever-provocative work of Black artists.

Each year, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) transforms into a breathtaking display of fine art and vibrant blooms during the Fine Arts and Flowers Biennial. This unique event, which began in 1987, invites floral artists to create stunning arrangements inspired by the museum’s permanent art collection. The result? A treasure hunt of bursting colors.

Something I never really considered about seeing art across the country is how much culture and geographic location can influence the collection of work shown at a museum. At Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), I was introduced to the work of several Latinx artists, a group whom I’ve not had the privilege of seeing much in museums before now.

The Museum of Ice Cream is a series of installations packed with treats and interactive games that can make you forget you’re an adult with actual responsibilities. It’s a fun opportunity for photos and the perfect opportunity for play time. Does it get any better than this?

The city of New York is art itself, and it’s the kind of place you go to experience art as a lover of the craft, but also the kind of place you go to repeatedly discover all you don’t know about art. I don’t think I have ever been to New York and not gone to a museum, which is a statement.