Melissa Koby has made history as the first Black woman to be commissioned as the theme artist for the US Open. Her artwork, which honors tennis legend Althea Gibson, will be prominently featured in large-scale installations throughout the tournament grounds in New York City this August. For Koby, a Jamaican-born, Tampa-based artist, this achievement is both emotional and historic, marking a significant milestone in her career.
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