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The most expensive part of my look wasn't the dress. It was the vision. The Studio Museum in Harlem Gala is legendary. For New York’s Black cultural community, it is our Met Gala. It has been on my bucket list for years, and for the 2024 Gala, I wanted to show up fully. I found a stunning LaQuan Smith dress on deep discount (because I love a deal). It was beautiful. It fit. It was good enough. But Good Enough is the enemy of Fabulous. My stylist, Erika, introduced me to Sylvi

I collect Relationships. There is a difference between being a "Collector" and being a "Friend to Artists." A Collector consumes the work. A Friend supports the ecosystem that creates the work. Recently, my friend, the incredible artist Nate Lewis , was preparing to ship a new body of work to Vielmetter Gallery  in Los Angeles for a major exhibit. I realized that his New York community, the people who love him and root for him, wouldn't all get to see these intricate, sculptu

The MoMA Black Arts Council recently provided an opportunity for us to walk through "Watch Out For The Ghosts" at Nicola Vassell Gallery  with the artist Adebunmi Gbadebo. Her work offers a unique perspective on history that remains largely untaught in traditional schools. Specifically, her focus on farming techniques and processes stolen from enslaved Africans forces a necessary confrontation with our shared past. These cultural engagements are strategic investments in my ow

Public Action Drives Private Values. I’ve long believed that the most meaningful parts of life are those we deliberately design. We are always building a culture, and what we commit to externally is the clearest reflection of our internal values. This hit home when I served on the Alumni Board for Davidson College. One of our crucial discussions we had centered on a powerful commitment: publicly acknowledging the Native Americans whose land was taken and whose grounds we were

It was a powerful and beautiful evening celebrating the Studio Museum in Harlem  at their gala & also celebrating the quickly approaching reopening.  The arts are a fundamental pillar of human and professional growth. They challenge our perspectives, spark innovation, and teach us empathy, essential qualities for any leader. Seeing the culmination of years of dedication to this historic institution filled me with profound joy and excitement for the future. The room was buzzin

What a wonderful afternoon celebrating art and community at the annual Studio Museum in Harlem Spring Luncheon! My passion for the arts...

Angelina Darrisaw joined Davidson College alums on a walkthrough of Miguel Abreu Gallery and a conversation with art advisor Alex Stoller...

Angelina Darrisaw joins Angela Yee and Stacey Tisdale to discuss small business challenges and opportunities with AI, art collecting, and...

Earlier this week, the younger supporters of Alvin Ailey (known as the Young Patrons) got together to celebrate Ailey II, and I was asked...