This event is in the past.It took place on February 13, 2026 at The FLAG Art Foundation.




Artist Deborah Roberts sits down with television trailblazer Mara Brock Akil for a conversation bridging fine art and Hollywood. Expect candid insights from two women reshaping how we see Black identity on canvas and screen.
Artist conversation
Black women creatives
Chelsea gallery
Art meets television
Tips
🎨"this gallery makes it feel accessible"
✨"It's not too serious or pretentious"
🎬Writer: Girlfriends, The Game, Being Mary Jane
In Conversation: Deborah Roberts and Mara Brock Akil
Chelsea




Artist Deborah Roberts sits down with television trailblazer Mara Brock Akil for a conversation bridging fine art and Hollywood. Expect candid insights from two women reshaping how we see Black identity on canvas and screen.
Artist conversation
Black women creatives
Chelsea gallery
Art meets television
Tips
🎨"this gallery makes it feel accessible"
✨"It's not too serious or pretentious"
🎬Writer: Girlfriends, The Game, Being Mary Jane
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