In Blooming in Plain Sight, collage artist Marcus Dawson explores the intricate and nuanced existence of Black men in America as they search for their divine nature. He uses found materials and images to compose the beautiful complexity of Black men.
Read MoreIntergalactic Soul is a multimedia exhibition that tells the story of two young Black space travelers who journey across the cosmos in search of their history and heritage to ensure a better future for themselves.
Read MoreArtist Jim Lee has illuminated his curiosity through his creations since the late 1990s. The Durham, North Carolina native’s works examine, among other things, the ideas behind abundance, assimilation and freedom. In The Curiosity of Jim Lee, the artist's vast interests are on full display.
Read More"It is only through examining history that you become aware of where you stand within the continuum of change." — John Lewis, "Across That Bridge"
Read MoreThe artwork in "Troublesome Presence" underscores how African-Americans have been the antithesis of "troublesome," rather a community that has supported the ideals that America claims to stand for. #TroublesomePresence
Read MoreAnthony Patterson’s "Have You Heard..." is an exhibition about the forgotten and hidden histories of two African-American communities in North Carolina: the city of Wilmington, and the Crest Street Community in Durham. #APHaveYouHeard
Read MoreIn "Destroy the Man, Keep the Body," artist Stephen Hayes uses sculpture and mixed media to represent how the African-American community has supported itself in the United States the last 400 years. #DestroytheManKeeptheBody
Read MoreExhibition statement: In "Paradigm Shifts of Public Spaces: Wilmington," artists Alexandria P. Clay and Anthony Patterson examine what happens to African-American public spaces after a paradigm shift disrupts communities. The artists use the Wilmington race riot of 1898 and the Wilmington Ten as catalysts. #PSPSWilmington #ALWilmington
Read MoreExhibition statement: The third iteration of “Black On Black,” BOBV3, looks at how people of color have come up with solutions and ways to deal with the continued oppression, degradation and daily emotional labor endured. The artwork in BOBV3 seeks to heal and reveal the agency that people of color have always had.
We didn’t create the problems, but we’ve created solutions. #BlackOnBlackV3 #BOBV3
Read MoreJanuary 25 to March 8, 2019 | Anchorlight Wilmington
"Bricks Need Mortar" is a William Paul Thomas multimedia project that allows community members to explore the bricks and mortar of community. #BricksNeedMortar #ALWilmington
Read MoreJune 22 to July 27 | DREAMs of Wilmington
In "Declarations of Success," artist Lamar Whidbee collaborates with youth from DREAMs of Wilmington to present paintings, photographs and assemblages that represent how the students have declared what their success will be. #DeclarationsofSuccess
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