Omari Booker’s Red Line opened at Channel to Channel in November. It was a small display in an intimate gallery space, but it illuminated big-picture revelations about how 20th-century federal policies and mortgage lending practices combined to undercut generational wealth in communities of color across the country. Most importantly, Red Line demonstrated how artists can address social ills and educate their audiences while still creating striking, even iconic, works that transcend the limits of pedantic topical messaging. JOE NOLAN
Best Exhibition Addressing Social Issues
Omari Booker’s Red Line at Channel to Channel
"Red Skin," Omari Booker
