The History Channel “Black History Month Collection ” NFT Releasing February 1st
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The History Channel recently commissioned me to create something special to celebrate Black History Month. Inspired by the 2023 theme of Black Resistance, my painting, “Shades of the Resistance”, pays homage to my ancestors who[…]

Bo Diddley Estate x Makersplace “You Don’t Know Diddley” NFT Drop Releasing January 26th
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I was recently commissioned by Bo Diddley’s estate to paint the Rock & Roll, Blues, and R&B Hall of Fame legend. Bo played a major role in the birth of Rock & Roll[…]

Ontario Museum of History & Art’s “We the People: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow” Exhibit
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Ontario Museum of History & Art’s “We the People: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow” exhibit opens Feb. 2nd and I’m honored to have a painting featured. The show delves into the significance of the[…]

African American Museum of Dallas “The 27th Carroll Harris Simms National Black Art Competition & Exhibition”
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The African American Museum of Dallas is hosting their 27th Annual Carroll Harris Simms National Black Art Competition & Exhibition and I’m honored to have a painting featured. My “Basked In the Glory”[…]

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If you’re in Miami for Art Basel, I’m featured in a crazy Nolcha Shows group show at SLS South Beach on Wednesday, Nov. 30th. I’m being featured by my NFT partner, MakersPlace, and[…]

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The art world floods Miami Beach every December for the annual Art Basel festivities. This is the first year I’ll have art featured in an official capacity. I’m being featured by my NFT[…]

Wilson Museum at the Southern Vermont Arts Center’s “Many Americas: Art Meets History” Exhibit
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Wilson Museum’s “Many Americas: Art Meets History” exhibit opened in mid-August & I’m so honored to have my artwork included.  Six paintings from my “Fear of a Black Planet” collection are featured in[…]

American Art Collector Features Vakseen
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As if this year couldn’t get any crazier, I’m honored and thrilled to be featured in the new August issue of American Art Collector! It feels amazing to be 1 of the artists[…]

HBO’s Insecure Features #VakseenArt
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Season 4 (episode 8) of HBO’s hit series Insecure featured one of my paintings!! Two of the main characters, Issa & Lawrence, actually have a conversation about my “Madam Renaissance” painting and this[…]

BBC World News Features Vakseen
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Back in June I had the pleasure of being featured & interviewed on BBC World News Live. During the segment I discussed George Floyd, my portrait of him, the power of art &[…]

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