Sky Arte Documentary 'Black Art Matters' Highlights African American Artists

The documentary 'Black Art Matters,' directed by Sam Pollard, airs on Sky Arte on Saturday, June 12. It features prominent African American artists such as Theaster Gates, Kerry James Marshall, Faith Ringgold, Amy Sherald, and Carrie Mae Weems. The film draws inspiration from the landmark 1976 exhibition 'Two Centuries of Black American Art' curated by David Driskell at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, which assembled over 200 works by 63 key 19th- and 20th-century artists. The documentary highlights the contributions of African American artists to contemporary creative developments.