Black Art in America Brings Its Acclaimed Fine Art Print Fair Back to Houston, February 6–8, 2026
Black Art in America™ Brings Its Acclaimed Fine Art Print Fair Back to Houston, February 6–8, 2026
Black Art in America™ (BAIA) is proud to announce the next stop of its celebrated BAIA Fine Art Print Fair, arriving in Houston, Texas, and hosted by the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) from February 6–8. Building on the success of previous fairs in Atlanta, Houston and Washington, D.C —where hundreds of collectors, first-time buyers, and art lovers gathered to engage with the rich legacy of Black printmaking—this Houston edition expands BAIA’s mission to make fine art accessible.
The BAIA Fine Art Print Fair is a dynamic, three-day event showcasing limited-edition fine art prints and original works on paper from hundreds of artists spanning from the Harlem Renaissance to some of today’s most compelling African American artists and master printmakers. Explore the various forms of printmaking; screenprints, woodcuts, linocuts, lithographs, etchings, monoprints, and more as the fair brings together museum-level works at collector-friendly price points.
This year’s Houston fair spotlights four standout artists whose practices deepen the visual tradition of Black printmaking: Traci Mims, known for bold, politically incisive relief prints exploring resistance and identity, with works held in major collections including The Coca-Cola Company and The Legacy Museum; Jamaal Barber, the Virginia-born, Alabama-raised, Atlanta-shaped printmaker celebrated for expressive, layered compositions, with commissions for The New York Times and illustrations for Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize–winning The Underground Railroad; Katrina Andry, the New Orleans–based artist whose large-scale, hand-carved woodcuts confront race, power, and colorism; and Michael Ellison (1952–2001), a master innovator whose experimental techniques and rhythm-infused abstractions continue to influence contemporary printmaking.
Past BAIA Print Fairs have drawn audiences nationwide, ranging from seasoned collectors to families encountering fine art prints for the first time. Programming will include artist talks, live printmaking demonstrations, guided tours, and more! Join us for a unique opportunity to make meaningful connections and collect investable art!
Artists with work represented in this year's Print Fair:
Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett, Faith Ringgold, Sam Gilliam, Betye Saar, Hale Woodruff, Eldzier Cortor, Floyd Newsum Jr, Traci Mims, Jamaal Barber, Alfred Conteh, Percy Martin, Hughie Lee-Smith, Benny Andrews, Richard Mayhew, Richard Hunt, Robert Blackburn, Robert Colescott, John Biggers, James L. Wells, John T. Scott, Jeff Donaldson, Joe Overstreet, Mel Edwards, El Anatsui, Kerry James Marshall, Camille Billops, William T. Williams, Wadsworth Jarrell, Shirley Woodson, Lou Stovall, David Driskell, Michael Ellison, Kevin Cole, Kevin Harris, David McGee, Nelson Stevens, Larry Walker, Robert Pruitt, Ronald Kofi Tyus, Hebru Brantley, Paul Goodnight, Nari Ward, Michael Harris, Charles Criner, Dana Chandler, Delita Martin, Alisan Saar, Leon Hicks, Varnette Honeywood, Danny Simmons, Charles Mills, Marzette Watts, Traci Mims, Steve Prince, Robin Holder, Adama Delphine Fawundu, Curlee Raven Holton, Najjar Abdul-Musawwir, Carolyn Mazloomi, Carolyn Monteilh, Evita Tezeno, Grace Kisa, Francks Deceus, Vincent Smith, Tina Dunkley, Suzy Schultz, Tracy Jackson, Stefanie Jackson, Maleah Slade, Derrick Phillips, Khadijah Morley, Ify Chiejina, Orisegun Bennett-Olomidun, Kamille Mayes, Michael Bynum, Mason Archie, Michael Rushing, Jacklyn Joy Peters, Florence Crawford, Diyah Najah, Bernard Brooks, James Denmark, Henry Porter, Shirley Woodson, Louis Delsarte, William Tolliver, DeSande R, Joshua Rainer, Dontanarious Kelly, Ed McCluney, Sonia Sadler, Margaret Maskew, Isolina Limonta, Najee Dorsey and many more...
Programming
A Rare John Biggers Study Comes to Light
Before the Mural — The Contribution of the Negro Woman to American LifeValerie A. Cooper, H-DAP National Director and founder of Picture That, LLC,
Saturday, February 7, at 11:00 AM -- Learn More
The Power of the Print: Legacy and Wealth Through Fine Art Graphics
Keith A. Golden, Esq.
Saturday, February 7 | 12:00 PM -- Learn More
Edible Magic / Don’t Touch My HairKatrina Andry
Saturday, February 7, at 2:00 PM
Artist Talk followed by Printmaking Demonstration -- Learn More
Encounters with legends: What 30 years of collecting has taught us -- Edwin and Paula Miles - Collectors TalkSaturday February 7 at 4:00 PM -- Learn More
Jamaal Barber Saturday, February 7, at 5:15 PM and Sunday, February 8, at 2:30 PM (Artist Talk followed by Printmaking Demonstration)
• Collector and publisher talks on printmaking, collecting, and the art market
• Opening night reception with artists, collectors, and cultural leaders
• Guided docent tours offering context and insight into the works on view
• Curated selection of art books, catalogs, and publications available for purchase
• VIP collector home tour (by invitation only)
For media inquiries
please contact:
dontanarious@blackartinamerica.com
