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Four artists saved Nina Simone’s childhood home for $95,000; eight years later, it’s restored

A small three-room house in Tryon, North Carolina, once stood close to demolition. It was the childhood home of Nina Simone, the powerful singer, pianist and civil rights activist born Eunice Waymon. In 2016, the deteriorating clapboard house was placed on the market, prompting four artists to act. Adam Pendleton,…

The Times of India · 19h ago

‘This is where it all started’: Nina Simone’s childhood home gets long-awaited rehabilitation

North Carolina home preserved to commemorate legendary musician and civil rights activist, and to serve as arts hub

The Guardian - US · Jan 4

Venus Williams and artists are helping to restore Nina Simone's childhood home

Venus Williams is helping to save the childhood home of music icon and civil rights activist Nina Simone.

Los Angeles Times · May 24, 2023

In the Black Fantastic review – spectacular from first to last

Wild imagination unites 11 artists from the African diaspora, including Nick Cave and Kara Walker, as they address racial injustice through myth and fantasy in this never less than magnificent show

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2022

In the Black Fantastic at Hayward Gallery review: Unlikely to be a better show this year

This fascinating collection of artistic work is immediately stimulating yet deeply resonant

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2022