The fine art world has grossly neglected black women artists. So much so that only black women make up only 4 percent of artists within fine art institutions across the United States. Many of these institutions, meant to elevate and expose artists, are difficult for black women to gain admission to. In 2016, she founded Tila Studios, a co-working space of empowerment and community for black women artists. Courtesy of Tila House Tila Studios gave 10 black female artists the opportunity to elevate their art and attend this year's Art Basel.

Source: Huffington Post December 19, 2018 16:07 UTC