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Part of Pittsburgh City Paper’s month-long celebration of Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month, we’re highlighting six Black contemporary women artists who will brighten up your Instagram feed throughout the entire year with their powerful artwork.

Loveis Wise
Illustrator and designer

Justina Blakeney
Designer, artist, and author


Andrea Pippins

Artist and author


Kenesha Sneed
Illustrator, ceramicist, and animator


Jade Purple Brown
Graphic designer, illustrator, and art director


Laci Jordan

Multi-disciplinary designer and creative director

Love all of these and want more? Here are three resources for finding more Black women artists to follow:

People of Craft is a “growing showcase of creatives of color and their craft in design, art, and more.”

Women Who Draw is an “open directory of female professional illustrators.”

Black Artists and Designers Guild is a “curated collective of Black artists and designers throughout the African diaspora.”