Is Black art, Black history?

Exploring American history and culture through the work of Black artists

Portrait of mary schmidt campbell
Portrait of matthew newton

In celebration of Black History Month, UBS was proud to host a fireside chat with renowned art historian and UBS Americas Advisory Council member Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell and UBS Art Advisory Specialist Matthew Newton as they explored themes of identity and culture in Black art. The live-streamed discussion featured Dr. Schmidt Campbell’s perspective on the works of Black artists from the Harlem Renaissance through the present day. The event was presented by UBS Americas Advisory Council and Multicultural Investors Segment.

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