portraits Archives — Colossal

a textile work by Malaika Temba showing converging scenes of people working with sisal

Jacquard Weavings by Malaika Temba Explore Material, Community, and Global Trade

November 4, 2025

a photographic portrait of a pink flamingo with its head tucked into its wing plumage

‘Aviary’ Explores the Beautiful, Symbiotic Relationship Between Humans and Birds

October 21, 2025

a glitched painted portrait by Kat Kristof on a gray background. two mirrored figures look outward, and one's face is upside down

Through Fractured Forms, Kat Kristof Renders the Architecture of the Mind

October 20, 2025

a framed portrait by Stan Squirewell, from an old photograph, of a large group or family seated on the porch a house, with colorful, patterned fabrics painted onto the image

Stan Squirewell’s Mixed-Media Collages Imbue Anonymous Historical Photos with Panache

October 16, 2025

a photo installation of Brandon Stanton's Dear New York in the subway

A ‘Love Letter’ to the City, Humans of New York Takes Over Grand Central

October 15, 2025

a diptych painting by Derrick Adams of Black figures floating in a pool on inner tubes

The First Monograph to Survey Derrick Adams’ Career Comes Ahead of a Major Exhibition

October 15, 2025

three children in the street watch as their basketball is about to hit an old woman in the face

Blink and You’d Miss the Moments Topping This Year’s Pure Street Photography Awards

October 10, 2025

a photo by Joseph McGlennon of two parrots amid pink flowers

Contemporary Photographers in Australia and New Zealand Define ‘Exposure’

October 8, 2025

a black-and-white photo by Dawoud Bey of a Black man standing on a street in New York next to two women in large coats and hats, who are turned away from the camera

Explore Trailblazing Street Photography in ‘Faces in the Crowd’ at MFA Boston

October 2, 2025

an abstract portrait of a figure painted with chunky, colorful shapes

Abstract Shapes Build Jason Boyd Kinsella’s Expressive and Unique Characters

September 26, 2025

a quilted artwork by Bisa Butler featuring two young Black people standing affectionately together, inspired by a photograph by Steve Edson

Tenderness and Empathy Prevail in Bisa Butler’s Nostalgic and Vibrant Quilts

September 23, 2025

a quilt by Hangama Amiri of a person cradling a bouquet of flowers in a vase on a table

Hangama Amiri Stitches Memories of Migration into Vivid Textile Portraits

September 16, 2025

a photo by Tim Flach of a gray-and-white, tousled-looking, longhaired cat

Vibrant Portraits in Tim Flach’s ‘Feline’ Celebrate Our Enduring Love for Cats

September 12, 2025

a mural by Pat Perry of an exploding volcano and snow-covered mountains. a top and bottom border features portraits of schoolteachers

In Rural Wisconsin, Pat Perry Connects the Various Forces That Shape Our World

September 9, 2025

a pink wall with monoprints and small weavings by Bryana Bibbsare in the foreground. the pieces are in a gallery at the Haggerty Museum of Art

‘No One Knows All It Takes’ Invites Community Healing at the Haggerty Museum of Art

September 8, 2025