It Ain't All Black and White
Apr
19
to Jun 6

It Ain't All Black and White

It Ain't All Black and White is coming to Durham!! This deliberately curated collection of black and white photographs will be hosted by the DAG Truist Gallery at 120 Morris St. Durham, NC 27701 April 19, 2024 through June 6, 2024. 

Please join us on April 19th at 6pm to celebrate the occasion!! 

Statement:

Black people are often asked to shrink their complex emotions into two categories, joy and pain; sitting high on joy as a reaction against the impact of colonization or burdened by pain that is exploited as the focal element in galleries, news, and social media. It Ain’t All Black and White is a photography exhibition that encourages us to consider emotions such as serenity, apprehension, yearning, and more. Captured by 11 dynamic photographers dedicated to documenting the fullness and complexity of Black life, this exhibition offers each of us an opportunity to see ourselves with renewed attention.

-Leticia Clementina, Guest Curator

Featured Artists:

Denise Allen @denise_allen1

Derrick Beasley @brobeas

Mark Anthony Brown Jr. @markanthonybrownjr

Leticia Clementina @eyemakepictures

Chris Facey @coco.butter.shutter

Titus Brooks Heagins @titusbrooksheagins

Gadisse Lee @gadisselee

Phillip “King Phill” Loken @KingPhill_

Kwaku Osei @afro_daakye

Jaylan Rhea @nonbinaryonthecouch

Cornell Watson @cornwhizzle

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Artist Story
Jul
31
12:00 PM12:00

Artist Story

I’m Ghanaian American, born in Lawrence, Kansas, and primarily raised in the Philadelphia area. 

Reflecting on my earliest memories, I recall a pivotal moment at the tender age of three when I found delight in drawing on the walls of my parent’s apartment with crayons. This profound connection with art became the catalyst for my lifelong passion. 

During my undergraduate studies at Temple University, I delved deep into the world of painting, exploring various techniques and styles. However, it was in the past three years that I began to embrace photography more seriously, further expanding my creative repertoire. 

Despite harboring a distaste for traditional schooling, I defied the odds and obtained a master’s degree from MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art). Today, I serve as a high school visual arts teacher, driven by my desire to revolutionize the way art is taught and perceived. By challenging conventional methods of learning, I seek to redefine what is considered “good” art, encouraging students to think critically and push the boundaries of creativity. 

https://voyageraleigh.com/interview/check-out-kwaku-oseis-story/

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We don't Care: reclaiming our environment
Apr
22
to May 13

We don't Care: reclaiming our environment

Pop Box Gallery and The Art Chose Me have launched a 3 month Curatorial Residency in Old East Durham. The first show, We don't Care: reclaiming our environment, affirms the ancestral, spiritual, and physical connection to nature while rewriting false narratives about environmental apathy among BIPOC communities. Featuring works by Saba Taj, Derrick Beasely, Claire Alexandre, Jim Lee, Renzo Ortega, Jessica Clark, We don’t Care is an open call show that invites artists in the community to share their work in solidarity with those committed to the protection and preservation of our environment.

Please join us for an opening reception on Saturday, April 22, 6-8pm (Earth Day).

The exhibit is open to the public April 22 - May 13 at 304 S. Driver St, Ste 102, Durham, NC 27703.

Open hours are Wednesday - Saturday, 12-6pm and during events.

Mavis Gragg will lead a Meet The Artists panel discussion on April 27 at 6pm.
Gail Belvett will lead a Slow Art Tour on Saturday, May 6 at 3pm.

Curatorial, administrative, and programming support for the exhibit is a collaboration between Gail Belvett, Laura Ritchie, and Mavis Gragg. 

@popboxgallery

@the_art_chose_me


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Feb
3
to Mar 3

Works on Paper


Paper has served as the support for an extraordinarily diverse body of work since its invention in 2nd century China, from drawing and painting to collage and beyond. All artworks created on paper using a variety of media have been considered. This includes, but is not limited to drawing using pastel, watercolor, ink, charcoal, painting on paper, printmaking, collage, book arts, and artist's books

Works on Paper Online Exhibition


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Oct
21
6:00 PM18:00

Eat Art: An Art Ain't Innocent Film

Art Ain’t Innocent premieres Eat Art on Third Friday Durham, October 21, 6-8pm. Join us for screenings in the theater at Hayti Heritage Center and outdoors at Five Points Plaza in downtown Durham. The film runs approximately 15 minutes and will be shown continuously on a loop in both locations.

Eat Art tackles the art world inequity of not properly paying artists for their work. Too often artists are offered exposure instead of payment. Using an absurdist lens, this short film highlights these inequities, shares artists’ stories, and points to a different, more sustainable future.

Eat Art was directed by @monetisart produced by @meg.stein.art and filmed by @trlawwmedia. Other artists involved in the film include @gemynii @suittsyouwrite @ascho3 @i.patience.i @kenrumble @geesix @itssabataj @willart4food @sadly_temporary @antoinesart @afro_daakye @syruslune @fernunfurled @shirletteammons @sunandbone @heatherrrcook

For more information and a full list of the artists who created the work, please visit https://www.artaintinnocent.com/eat-art.

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Extended Family
Jul
29
to Sep 30

Extended Family

Artist Talk: Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022, at 6:00 PM

The artists and organizers of this exhibition choose to love ourselves and our families; and to grow together. Through the art of image making, we protect the vulnerable, embrace the forgotten, and lift each generation higher. As colonialist attitudes linger in society and attempt to capitalize on and distort our beauty, our talents, our languages, and our styles; we insist on reinventing and reinvesting in all of these elements of global Black excellence.

We are effortlessly cool in all hues, subdued or pronounced. Our message is that the symbols and metaphors enclosed have a real life beyond this space; beyond this world. We invite you to carefully examine the patterns, shapes, shades, and tones you see here. As you look closely, we trust you will see yourself and your extended family represented and representing.

The mixed media artworks on display were created by Kwaku Osei. Select works of husband and wife artists, William Paul & Leticia Thomas, have been included as accents to celebrate the good fortune of experiencing near-parallel milestones with the Osei family on the journey of parenthood. We dedicate this show to Indigo and Ohene.

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Apr
22
to May 7

PROTOTYPE

  • 900 Park Offices Drive Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

PROTOTYPE features work by 41 artists in the Triangle - all created in the shape of a pentaprism.

Tickets are on sale now for a special Collector’s Preview event on May 4 at 6pm. 25 collectors will have the opportunity to invest in local artists by purchasing their first choice of the PROTOTYPE artworks. Tickets: https://lnkd.in/g3C8vkwE

We also have a reception on April 30, a Slow Art Tour with @the_art_chose_me on May 3, and a Closing Day event on May 7 where all the PROTOTYPE pieces are for sale. Those events are all free to attend.

Eliza Redmann’s @folded_poetry exhibit is also on display until May 7 and her work is available for purchase.

Come see us!

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Beautiful Disaster Solo Exhibition at The Durham Art Guild Golden Belt
Nov
5
to Jan 2

Beautiful Disaster Solo Exhibition at The Durham Art Guild Golden Belt

Ntan Drum

Mixed Medium on Canson Paper

18 x 12 inches

2021

Ntan (en-tan) bands were popular among the Asante peoples of Ghana between 1920s and 1950s. They performed on occasions such as naming ceremonies, weddings, funerals and traditional festivals—any event where entertainment was needed. This is in contrast to other musical instruments and performances that were reserved for the court. The term ntan (meaning “bluff” in Twi) does not refer to the drum itself, but rather to the entire event that featured music and the display of carved figurative sculptures representing the chief, queen mother and members of the court. Reflecting the colonial presence of the times on the Gold Coast (present-day Ghana), the sculptural entourage also included figures of colonial officers.

Source: https://africa.si.edu/exhibits/ntan.html

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May
6
to May 29

"These Truths" Virtual Group Exhibition at Gallery 114

Truth can mean something different to everyone. The idea that "truth" can be interpreted is interesting in and of itself, but perhaps the implications of this have been made more visible in recent years as politics, news media, technology, and popular culture have threaded together. This show's theme addresses this and more, including issues of data fudging, contradicting experts, conspiracy theories, outright lies and deceptions, and (perhaps most importantly) as lessons learned during our year-long experience in a pandemic

To support our fellow artists during this challenging time, all sales will be handled directly between the artist and buyer. The artist will enjoy 100% profit from all sales as the gallery will not be taking any commissions.

Click on the link below for more information!

http://www.gallery114pdx.com/

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Art Against Racism
Mar
29
to Jun 19

Art Against Racism

The Visual Culture Gallery is a collection of art, in many forms, from around the world that was created in response to the ascension of the Black Lives Matter movement and the extrajudicial murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and too many more.

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