Adreinne Waheed is a visual artist based in Brooklyn, NY, whose work is a testament to the beauty, brilliance, and resilience of Black people across the diaspora, inviting viewers to engage with themes of identity and cultural heritage.
Ms. Waheed’s career spans over two decades as an accomplished photo editor for publications including Vibe, Essence, and TimeInc Books. Her images have been featured in major outlets such as The New York Times, National Geographic, British Vogue, Cosmopolitan, i-D, and Photo District News.
The Waheed Photo Archive, established in 2010, is a comprehensive collection of found photographs documenting African American life from the Civil War era to the 1990s. The archive was acquired by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in 2015.
Her creative journey includes accolades such as the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts SIP Fellowship (2019) and the Svane Family Foundation ARK Commission (2020/21). Her self-published coffee table book, Black Joy and Resistance (2018), received critical acclaim.
Her first solo museum exhibition, The Audacity to Thrive, opened February 2, 2024, at the Charles H. Wright Museum in Detroit and ran through October 27, 2024, offering a profound exploration of Black joy and perseverance.
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