The Armory Show serves as a significant platform for artists to exhibit and market their work to an international audience, drawing around 65,000 visitors each year.
Despite progress in diversity and inclusion in the art world, Black artists remain underrepresented, with only 2.2% of acquisitions and 6.3% of exhibitions between 2008 and 2020.
Black artists, particularly those who are queer, have profoundly influenced culture as evidenced by Jean-Michel Basquiat's impact on street art and Kehinde Wiley's portraits of Obama.
As part of celebrating Black queer artists, a list of 8 influential visual artists has been compiled, showcasing their transformative contributions to art and society.
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