'Continuum of Change'
"It is only through examining history that you become aware of where you stand within the continuum of change." — John Lewis, "Across That Bridge"
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"Constellations: Ways I Felt, Things I Made"
“Constellations: Ways I Felt, Things I Made” is a visual origin story of artist Shay Hendricks. This exhibition reflects the initial thoughts and early stages of the artistic process as Hendricks works through figuring out a pathway to discuss issues of the day.
Read More'Troublesome Presence'
The 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 More'Have You Heard...'
Anthony 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 More'Destroy the Man, Keep the Body'
In "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 More'Paradigm Shifts of Public Spaces: Wilmington'
Exhibition 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 More'The Will of the Father'
Project statement: "The Will of the Father" is a performance piece that looks at some of the slave history of Raleigh’s Dix Park. The installation and performance were part of SEEK Raleigh. #WillofFatherRaleigh
Read More'The Perspective of the 'Others''
Exhibition statement: Society hasn't always depicted people of color in a fair way or taken into consideration our perspective on the world around us. Who gets to decide what perspective is shared as the one that counts? "The Perspective of the 'Others'" is an exhibition where artists of color share their thoughts on identity in their own voice. #BlackOnBlackLCAC
Read More'I Feel Like That'
Exhibition statement: "I Feel Like That" is an exhibition that focuses on issues associated with mental health. Through portraiture, artist Telvin Wallace uses his direct relationship with the subject matter to embrace the contentious impression of mental illness and the place it holds in society. #IFeelLikeTelvin
Read More'Colored Me'
Exhibition statement: In one of her most famed essays, "How it Feels to be Colored Me," novelist Zora Neale Hurston speaks on how she "feel[s] most colored when thrown against a sharp white background." Relating to this experience, artist Alexandria Clay explores what an opposite, colored background looks like; one that prioritized, reinforced and supported her own identity. #ColoredMeExhibit
Read More"Black On Black V3"
Exhibition 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 More'Bricks Need Mortar' - Wilmington
January 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 More'Daddy's Home'
January 10 to 26 | Anchorlight
The artwork in “Daddy’s Home” explores the decisions artist Lamar Whidbee’s father made and how those choices affected the artist’s approach in raising his own son. In both cases, daddy was and is at home. #WhidbeeDaddysHome
Read More'Declarations of Success'
June 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
Read More'artfor(us)'
April 20 to May 12, 2018 | Artspace
"artfor(us)" is a series of artworks created by artist Sherrill Roland that grew out of his personal history of being wrongfully incarcerated in Washington, DC. During his incarceration, Roland attempted to remain connected to art and the life that was taken from him. One of the things that helped was Artforum magazine, which a close family friend helped him acquire. #jumpsuitartforus
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