La Belle Galerie, The Showroom

11/12/2025

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I have had the true privilege of visiting and interviewing bronze castors of Benin City. Their commitment to the preservation of the Benin culture and traditions is an inspiration. They are few in number, and should have support to continue this centuries-long tradition of documentation.

In the past few years, Europe and the United States have returned stolen bronzes from the Kingdom of Benin. While today's Benin Bronze casters appreciate rep...

11/05/2025

10/17/2025

See five important paintings by Kerry James Marshall, who has added Black figures to exclusionary art histories.

09/29/2025

He is arguably America’s greatest living painter, elevating everyday black life to the level of epic, jaw-dropping masterpieces. Now, for his biggest European show, the artist talks us through his disturbing new works

04/29/2023

As part of the lead-up to the premiere of The Jonah People: A Legacy of Struggle & Triumph, Hannibal Lokumbe and Nashville Symphony Education & Community Eng...

04/29/2023

04/28/2023

After wrapping up our final performance of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗵 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲: 𝗔 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗵, we have just two words to share—THANK YOU.

Thank you to Hannibal Lokumbe for believing in us in to bring his magnum opus to life. Thank you to Giancarlo Guerrero and Jon Royal and to our more-than-amazing cast, ensemble, Orchestra musicians, guest musicians, choristers, design team, production crew, and staff for your dedication in realizing Hannibal’s vision. Thank you to doughjoe Art for spreading the word through your inspirational art. Thank you to our funders—Ingram Charities, the National Endowment for the Arts, PNC, and R.H. Boyd—for making this production possible.

And thank you to YOU, our audience, for going on this transformational journey with us.