Latoya Hobbs uses her talent to capture the everyday moments that turn everyday Black women into everyday heroes.

The multimedia artist uses acrylic paint to tell the stories that she’s lived and witnessed.

Hobbs’ art serves as a living altar to the multiplicity of Black women’s experiences. Calling the work “reverential,” her ...

where she became the first Black woman to obtain an MFA from the University of Iowa. She met her first husband, Charles Wilbert White, while studying at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

The other exhibit is an art installation, “For the Culture: A Celebration of Black History Month,” which focuses on the artistic depiction of black women. It opens today, with a reception and ...