Artists win awards for highlighting life on the border and reclaiming African art

Tanya Aguiñiga worked with indigenous communities in Chiapas and Oaxaca, Mexico and in Alaska, but always felt drawn back to the border.

Tanya Aguiñiga’s art explores what happens to people when they cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Sanford Biggers’ works challenge the ‘black-washing’ of African history.

(Image credit: Justin Lubke)

Tanya Aguiñiga’s art explores what happens to people when they cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Sanford Biggers’ works challenge the ‘black-washing’ of African history.