Black Study

Studio Museum in Harlem's Museums as Systems 2026 explores the idea of “Black study” as both a method and a practice. Black study is an expansive term for how knowledge is produced, held, and shared among and within the diaspora.

This year’s panel discussions consider the power and possibility of Black study, looking to ultimately challenge extractive models of interpretation and engagement. The program centers forms of study that are collective and grounded in lived experience, inspired and influenced by Black art and Black culture.

Shop selections below that explore black study as a framework for labor, editing, and scoring.