Say It Loud: AAMARP Survey at ICA Boston Traces Five Decades of Black Art

The Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston is hosting an exhibition called "Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now," celebrating almost fifty years of the African American Master Artists-in-Residence Program (AAMARP). Founded in 1977 by Dana C. Chandler Jr., this program developed from the Black Arts Movement in Boston, blending art with political consciousness. The initiative features a variety of exhibitions, performances, workshops, and discussions. The current exhibition displays over 50 artworks by 39 artists across generations, showcasing different forms like painting, collage, photography, textiles, murals, and sculpture that delve into identity, liberation, diaspora, and belonging. Instead of just looking back, it highlights AAMARP's continuing influence on modern art and will run until August 2, 2026.