A new exhibition at the California African American Museum celebrates Black identity, Detroit’s cultural legacy and the power of imagination through vibrant mixed-media artwork.
The California African American Museum (CAAM) is welcoming a new exhibition that brings the colorful, imaginative world of Detroit-based artist Jamea Richmond-Edwards to Los Angeles for the first time.
Jamea Richmond-Edwards: Another World and Yet the Same opens November 17, 2026, and runs through April 4, 2027, offering visitors an opportunity to explore the artist’s distinctive approach to portraiture, cultural memory and storytelling.
Art Inspired by Black Culture
Richmond-Edwards is known for large-scale portraits that combine painting, collage and decorative materials to create richly layered compositions.
Her work incorporates acrylic paint, construction paper, fabric, glitter and rhinestones. The subjects, often the artist herself or members of her family and community, appear in elaborate clothing against colorful backgrounds.
Detroit’s musical and cultural traditions are an important influence. References to jazz, soul, Motown, techno and hip-hop appear throughout her artistic practice.
Through these visual elements, Richmond-Edwards explores the connections between personal identity, family history and the broader African diaspora.
Imagining New Worlds
The exhibition includes recent works alongside paintings created over the past seven years.
A newer series of collaged paintings reimagines the seventeenth-century novel Mundus Alter et Idem, transforming its themes into a contemporary journey from Detroit to Antarctica.
The imagined voyage becomes a way to explore freedom, migration, transformation and liberation.
Meet the Artist
CAAM will host an artist walkthrough on Tuesday, November 17, from 2 to 3 p.m., providing visitors with an opportunity to learn more about the exhibition.
A related zine workshop is scheduled for Sunday, November 22.
The exhibition is organized by the Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art at Hamilton College and curated by Alexander Jarman.
Exhibition Details
Exhibition: Jamea Richmond-Edwards: Another World and Yet the Same
Dates: November 17, 2026–April 4, 2027
Artist Walkthrough: Tuesday, November 17, 2–3 p.m.
Location: California African American Museum, 600 State Drive, Los Angeles
Admission: Free
For details, visit the California African American Museum’s website.
