Chicago Photographer Accuses Mickalene Thomas of Copyright Infringement

Barbara Karant alleges that Thomas “appropriated more than a dozen” of her images in a new lawsuit.

Chicago Photographer Accuses Mickalene Thomas of Copyright Infringement
Mickalene Thomas’ exhibition All About Love, an exhibition a new lawsuit alleges contained photos by Barbara Karant, on display at The Hayward Gallery on February 10, 2025 (photo Devika Bilimoria/Getty Images)