Nona Faustine. Dorothy Angola, Stay Free, In Land Of The Blacks, Minetta Lane, Village, NYC, 2021

Nona Faustine passed away peacefully in the early hours of Thursday, March 20, 2025.

For her many ardent admirers who encountered her brilliance as an artist, as well as those who were lucky enough to know her, Nona was a singular force of nature. She will forever be remembered for her sharp wit and infectious laughter punctuated by her striking looks and radiant, expansive smile.

Nona often and proudly declared that she was first and foremost an artist and a mother. Always sharing her values unflinchingly through her art, Nona’s ceaseless striving for justice and a better world intensified with the birth of her daughter, Queen Ming. Nona fiercely prioritized her family and focused on the quality of their lives, crediting her own mother, Queen Elizabeth, and her sister and collaborator, Channon Anita, with making everything possible through their boundless love and support.

Prior to her passing, Nona worked in collaboration with Channon Anita and her gallery, Higher Pictures, to produce an edition of 300 signed prints of “Dorothy Angola, Stay Free, In Land Of The Blacks, Minetta Lane, Village, NYC,” 2021 (pictured above), from her groundbreaking series White Shoes. The 16 x 20-inch print can be purchased for $900 through Higher Pictures, with 100% of the proceeds going to her family.

For more information, to donate to the GoFundMe or to purchase the print through Higher Pictures to support her family please go to the direct link.