Expressions of Strength: A Celebration of Black Art and Identity
January 30 at 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
The Lancaster Art Vault proudly presents Expressions of Strength: A Celebration of Black Art and Identity. This dynamic exhibition honors the creativity, resilience, and powerful voices of Black artists through a multidisciplinary experience that brings visual art, poetry, and performance together under one roof. The exhibition features the work of 9 visual artists alongside the words of 13 poets, whose writing will be woven throughout the gallery, creating a rich dialogue between image and language. The exhibition also includes works by notable artists Charles Bibbs, Ernie Barnes, and others from the private collection of renowned talk show host Beverly Smith, curated by her late brother, Lenwood Sloan.
The exhibition runs January 30 through February 28, with a free opening reception on January 30 from 6-8:30PM featuring visual art, poetry, live performances, community and refreshments – We hope you will join us for an immersive celebration of artistic expression, culture, and identity.
Featured Visual Artists:
- Keisha Finnie
- King Prolifik
- Reina 76 Artist
- Michael A. James
- Isiah Bates
- Gabrielle Baker
- Tonya Engel
- Spencer Sinclair
- Morgan Scott
Featured Poets:
- Le Hinton
- Sir Dominique Jordan
- Maria Thompson Corley
- Khalisah Hameed
- Jonathan Kedrock
- Gabriel Angrand (also known as AVG)
- Malia Burris
- KP Ultra
- Kirsten Lindemuth
- Ruel Rahim
- Beimnet Getahun
- Shelby Wormley
Opening Reception – January 30th 6:00PM-8:30PM:
Celebrate the opening of this extraordinary exhibition with an evening of art, community, and live performances. The reception will feature a spoken word experience led by Sir Dominique Jordan and others, African Drumming performed by Gerri McCritty & the PAVAA Crew, a live fire painting by King Prolifik, and refreshments and celebration.
Featured Spoken Word Performances on January 30th:
- Sir Dominique Jordan
- AVG
- King Prolifik
- KP Ultra
- Le Hinton
- Ruel Rahim
- Beimnet Getahun
- Shelby E. Wormley(Shelby Speaks)
- and Joshua Beltre on music
Guests will enjoy: Light fare and a cash bar provided in partnership with Mark and Val Wines and Gourmet Market Lancaster.
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