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Acclaimed visual artist Harmonia Rosales has long been celebrated for reimagining African mythology through paint, canvas, and sculpture. Now, she’s bringing that same visionary approach with her debut book, Chronicles of Ori: An African Epic, slated for release on October 14. The dynamic work advances Rosales’ examination of the Orishas, and in it, she weaves tales that span the birth of the universe to the modern world of colonialism and resistance. The upcoming book illuminates the stories that shaped a culture, with vivid artwork and prose that make them breathe anew.
Oct 3, 2025
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Renowned artist Harmonia Rosales (https://www.harmoniarosales.art/) is embarking on her highly anticipated debut book tour for Chronicles of Ori: An African Epic, a richly layered literary extension of her visual work reimagining African mythology. The book, set for release on October 14, builds upon Rosales’ long-standing exploration of the Orishas—deities of the Yoruba tradition—through her signature fusion of classical technique and Afrofuturist storytelling.
Sep 19, 2025
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Every year, millions of tourists follow Boston's Freedom Trail. It's a red-brick path through the city that visits key sites in America's revolutionary history. And one of those sites is historic King's Chapel. Yesterday, the church debuted a new monument, which shines a bright light on Boston's connection to slavery. Meghan Smith from GBH was there.
Sep 15, 2025
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“Unbound,” a new sculpture by Rosales in the courtyard of the chapel, will memorialize the enslaved people routinely brought to the church by their enslavers. “She’s stoic,” Rosales said. “I wanted her to embody the idea of a protector, but also someone who would be able to lead us forward, and to heal.”
Sep 14, 2025
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Millions of people walk Boston’s Freedom Trail every year, the red brick path that connects 16 historic sites central to early colonial history and the American Revolution.
But there has been no monument to recognize Boston’s connection to slavery — until now. On Sunday, King’s Chapel on Tremont Street, one of the Freedom Trail’s sites, will unveil a memorial statue to honor 219 people who were enslaved by members and ministers of the church.
Sep 12, 2025
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Afro-Cuban American artist Harmonia Rosales is among those seeking to radically change this centering of Western ideologies as standard. A selection of her work in this vein is currently on display in the exhibition “Harmonia Rosales: Master Narrative” at the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art in Atlanta. (A version of the exhibition was first shown last year at the AD&A Museum at the University of California, Santa-Barbara.)
Sep 17, 2023
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Andrews has long considered the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art as a place where “you can go see a solo exhibition of an artist perhaps who has not gotten her due with history until that exhibition, or an artist who is just about to blow up in the art world,” she said. In 2018, Deborah Roberts had a solo show there, while Afro-Cuban artist Harmonia Rosales’s traveling solo show will open at the museum on August 18.
Aug 2, 2023
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Archive
2023
Year in Review: Compelling photography exhibits, new galleries, hip-hop and more
Dec 28, 2023
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Afro-cuban Artist Places Black People in Classic Renaissance Art in Spelman College Exhibit
Sep 20, 2023
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Harmonia Rosales Challenges History’s Perceptions With ‘Master Narrative’
Sep 2, 2023
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Atlanta Fall Arts: Galleries highlight history, hip-hop and Afro-Caribbean culture
Aug 22, 2023
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Master Narratives by Harmonia Rosales is at the Spelman Museum of Fine Art
Aug 19, 2023
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“Master Narrative” at Spelman reimagines creation story through Yorùbá gods
Aug 15, 2023
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King’s Chapel in Boston Reckons With Complicated Roots As it Honors More Than 200 Enslaved Connected to Congregation
Jun 18, 2023
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On Boston's freedom trail, King's Chapel plans a dramatic facelift to recognize its ties to slavery
Jun 15, 2023
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Harmonia Rosales recasts the renaissance with west african tales from the same period
Apr 18, 2023
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Brooks Museum exhibit celebrates black beauty and strength
Apr 10, 2023
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Brooks exhibit is ‘a journey of exploration of human commonality’
Mar 31, 2023
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This exclusive short film will challenge your perception of beauty
Mar 21, 2023
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“Not all venuses are born the same”: meet the afro-cuban artist and danish director behind birth of Oshun
Mar 21, 2023
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Your weekly guide to the arts
Mar 19, 2023
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Harmonia Rosales’ “MASTER NARRATIVE” at the Brooks
Mar 15, 2023
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Harmonia Rosales’ Renaissance At Memphis Brooks Museum Of Art
Mar 14, 2023
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Spotlight
Mar 6, 2023
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Et si l’histoire de l’art n’avait pas célébré que des hommes riches et blancs ?
Feb 3, 2023
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2022
'Visualizing the Virgin' shows Mary in the Middle Ages
Dec 30, 2022
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Artist Harmonia Rosales Reinterprets Genesis through a Stunning Subversion of the Sistine Chapel
Nov 21, 2022
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How Memphis Brooks Museum of Art plans to transform into 'epicenter of Black art'
Apr 12, 2022
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African Gods Meet Greek Mythology in Harmonia Rosales’s ‘Entwined’v
Apr 7, 2022
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Black History Month celebrated with art exhibit at OMA
Feb 25, 2022
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Familiar Forms, Unfamiliar Tales
Jan 19, 2022
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UCSB Humanities Focuses on ‘Regeneration’ in Series of Talks
Jan 3, 2022
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2021
2020
How Three Artists Are Exploring Mythology and Race
Sep 10, 2020
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ICONS: Harmonia Rosales
Aug 5, 2020
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Reclaiming Our Identity: Q&A with Afro-Cuban Artist Harmonia Rosales
Jul 2, 2020
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How Harmonia Rosales Defies the Hegemony One Brushstroke at a Time
Jun 20, 2020
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Harmonia Rosales on being a single mom, a working artist and finding her path in life
Apr 23, 2020
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Wright Museum's 'Queen' stars strong African-American women
Apr 22, 2020
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Memory and Self-Love Highlight Profound Portraits of Black Figures by Harmonia Rosales
Jan 27, 2020
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2019
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Meet the female artist who received backlash for painting God as a black woman
Mar 31, 2019
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Meet the artist who received backlash for painting God as a black woman
Mar 30, 2019
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The Human Spirit. RJD Gallery will open an exhibition celebrating the black experience.
Feb 1, 2019
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2018
Meet Harmonia Rosales, an artist challenging the narrative of what society views as powerful
Dec 11, 2018
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Harmonia Rosales repaints classic artworks to show God is a black woman
Sep 5, 2018
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Empowered Narratives
Sep 1, 2018
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Chicago native finds fame by replacing white men in classic art with black women
Apr 3, 2018
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2017
Words and Pictures: Viral artist Harmonia Rosales’ first collection of paintings reimagines classic works with black femininity
Sep 21, 2017
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Uproar over artist’s painting of God as a black woman
May 30, 2017
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Artist who painted God as a black woman gets abuse
May 29, 2017
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This Artist Painted God as a Black Woman and Got a Lot of People Mad Her response to haters? "Thank You."
May 24, 2017
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Artist Reimagines Michelangelo's 'Creation' Painting To Honor Black Women
May 18, 2017
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Artist Harmonia Rosales Re-Imagines "The Creation of Adam" with Black Women
May 17, 2017
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This Woman Reimagined Michelangelo's "The Creation Of Adam" With Black Women And It's Beautiful
May 16, 2017
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